HIV: Scientists urge better care for adolescents and youths in Tanzania
Scientists from four major health institutions in Tanzania are calling for stronger HIV care efforts to help adolescents and youth achieve viral suppression when first-line tre…
BOOK LAUNCHED: Breaking the silence on menopause by Aloisia Shemdoe
On 10 May 2025, the Menopause Safari Tanzania Program launched a Swahili book titled "S…
BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists find way to stop malaria inside a mosquito
Researchers at the Ifakara Health Institute and the Imperial College …
TALK: Unlocking the science behind the body’s viral defenses
On May 8 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute proudly hosted a high-lev…
RABIES: Uneven dog vaccination slows down control efforts, new study shows
Despite decades of annual dog vaccination campaigns, rabies continues…
TALK: Understanding how the body fights serious viral infections with Prof. McElroy from the U.S
The Ifakara Health Institute is …
#IDM2025: Honoring the vital role of midwives
On this International Day of the Midwife 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute joins the global com…
SURVEY: Malaria drops among schoolchildren in Tanzania, but progress slows
A recent national survey shows that malaria among school-aged childre…
ENGAGEMENT: Newborn care program teams meet to reflect, strategize, and accelerate progress
On May 2 2025, representatives from the Ministry of Health (MOH), the…
REPORT: Millions of women, children, and teens at risk if health services don’t improve
A landmark report published in The Lancet warns that millions of women, children, and adolescents remain at serious risk unless access to …