

Condolence Poster designed by Ifakara Communications
MOURNING: Remembering Former Tanzania PM Edward Lowassa (1953-2024)
Ifakara Health Institute mourns the passing of Edward Lowassa, born on 26 August 1953. He was a Tanzanian politician who served as the Prime Mini…

Ifakara Health Institute's Chief Executive Director Dr. Honorati Masanja giving remarks at the SwissTPH symposium.
FORUM: Ifakara Director attends SwissTPH symposium
On 8 February 2024, Dr. Honorati Masanja, the Director of Ifakara Health Institute, participated in a sympo…

Members of the Ifakara internal audit team participating in ISO training held at Ifakara offices. PHOTO | IFAKARA/COMMS
SELF-CHECK: Ifakara audits its quality management system
The Ifakara Health Institute organized a refresher training for members of the ISO 9001 internal audit team which aimed to sharpen their skills for conducting QMS audits effectively.

Healthcare professionals being taken through a practical exercise during the training. Photo Credit: St. Francis Regional Referral Hospital (SFRRH)
TRAINING: Improving local healthcare practitioners’ skills in vascular ultrasound
Today, local healthcare professionals completed a five-day training in vascular ultrasound and surgery held at the St.…

Event poster featuring Dr. Marceline Finda, a distinguished Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute.
SPOTLIGHT: Live chat, gene drives for Malaria elimination in Africa
On Feb 1st 2024 at 11 am EAT, our SPOTLIGHT Series featured Dr. Marceline Finda, a distinguished Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute. …

Ifakara scientists, Dr. Getrud Mollel (left) and Prof. Maja Weisser pose at the sidelines of the event happening in Johannesburg, South Africa.
MEETING: SNIP-AFRICA assembly in Jo’burg
Jan 30th - 31st 2024, Ifakara Health Institute's research scientists, Dr. Getrud Mollel and Prof. Maja Weisser, p…

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NEWBORN HEALTH: NEST360 secures eight-figure global funding for next stage
On January 23, 2024, the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) program, a global initiative aimed at enhancing newborn care and …

Event poster featuring Ifakara research scientist Issa Mshani. Credit: George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH)
TALK: Ifakara scientist discussed new tech in malaria fight
On Thursday, the 25th of January 2024, at 8 PM EAT, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (GWSPH) will played…

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INSIGHTS: Talk on effects of climate change on public health with Prof. Marcel Tanner
In a talk livestreamed on Monday morning, distinguished Swiss medical biologist Professor Marcel Tanner engaged in a conversation with Ifakara He…

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TALK: Climate change effects on public health by Swiss scholar Prof. Marcel Tanner
Renowned Swiss medical biologist, Professor Marcel Tanner, delivered a lecture titled "Effects of Climate Change on Public Health" from…