WORKSHOP: Exploring gene drive technology - a new frontier in malaria control
Could gene drive technology be a game-changer in Africa’s fight against malaria? That question took center stage as experts gathered in Bagam…
MEETING: Ifakara shares findings of health sector strategic plan review
The Ifakara Health Institute presented findings …
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH: Scientists for birth spacing to improve maternal, child health
Scientists are calling for urgent action to promote optimal birth spacing in Tanzania, emphasizing its vital role in improving maternal and child h…
KICK-OFF: AnoSTEP project country principal investigators meet in Dar
From 20-22 February 2025, the Ifakara Health Ins…
COVID-19: Pandemic’s impact on black women living with HIV
A recent study by scientists from the UK and Tanzania shows that anxiety, stigma and trauma surged during the COVID-19 lockdowns for Black African …
HIV CARE: Why do people living with the virus stop, restart treatment?
Ensuring that people living with HIV (PLHIV) remain in care and adhere to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is vital for their well-being and the succes…
IMPACT: Ifakara scientific committee member to lead regional NCD alliance
The Ifakara Health Institute proudly celebrates …
DIGITAL HEALTH: Leveraging AI in epilepsy diagnosis
Machine learning has great potential to improve epilepsy diagnosis in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to specialists is ofte…
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara, partners lead the fight against cervical cancer in Kilombero
From February 11-17, 2025, Ifakara Health Institute, in collaboration with St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital (SFRRH), the University Hospital …