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FIGHT AGAINST NCDs: Ifakara project advisory board holds inaugural meeting in Dar

Members of the CARECHAIN Non-communicable Disease (NCD) project advisory board pose for a group photo. PHOTO|IFAKARA Courtesy of Dr. Martin Rohacek

FIGHT AGAINST NCDs: Ifakara project advisory board holds inaugural meeting in Dar

On June 16, members of the CARECHAIN Non-communicable Disease (NCD) project advisory board held their first meeting. The team convened at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) offices in Dar es Salaam.

IMPACT: Ifakara mentors young medical professionals

Ifakara Health Institute scientist Dr. Samson Kiware speaking during the mentoring program at Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute on June 15. PHOTO|Courtesy of Samson Kiware

IMPACT: Ifakara mentors young medical professionals

Ifakara Health Institute’s Data Science and Mathematical Modeling team provided medical doctors at the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute (JKCI) with mentoring support as they presented their concept notes on vari…

#STICE2023: Ifakara scientists join talks on biotechnology at COSTECH conference

Ifakara scientist Dr. Brian Tarimo engages in a discussion during a plenary session at the 8th National Science, Technology and Innovation Conference and Exhibition held in Dar. PHOTO|IFAKARA/KMC

#STICE2023: Ifakara scientists join talks on biotechnology at COSTECH conference

At the 8th National Science, Technology, and Innovation Conference and Exhibition (STICE), which was held from June 14–16, Ifakara Health Institute scientists joined other experts from across Tanzania to discuss…

POLICY COMMUNICATION: Ifakara shares results on evaluation of HIV, family planning services integration

The Deputy Minister in the Tanzanian government, who is also a parliamentarian for Dodoma urban, Athony Mavunde, officially opens the half-day meeting in Dodoma today. He is flanked by the Deputy Mayor for Dodoma, Jamali Ngalya (right) and Ifakara Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Francis Levira. PHOTO | IFAKARA/KMC

POLICY COMMUNICATION: Ifakara shares results on evaluation of HIV, family planning services integration

An fakara Health Institute team, led by Senior Research Scientist Dr. Francis Levira, hosted a series of meetings in Dodoma and Dar es Salaam between June 14-20 to disseminate findings of a study which evaluated integ…

TRAINING: Ifakara, NIMR staff undergo good clinical practice orientation

Participants of the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training listen on during a session at the orientation. PHOTO|Courtesy Mwifadhi Mrisho

TRAINING: Ifakara, NIMR staff undergo good clinical practice orientation

Ifakara Health Institute and National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) staff participated in an Orientation on Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training held at the NIMR offices in Dar es Salaam from June 5-7, 2023. …

ENGAGEMENT: Shinda Malaria conducts data review meeting in Kagera

Shinda Malaria Chief of Party, Dr. Dunstan Bishanga presents during the Data Review meeting. PHOTO|COURTESY Shinda Malaria

ENGAGEMENT: Shinda Malaria conducts data review meeting in Kagera

Today, the Shinda Malaria project commenced a two-day Data Review meeting in Kagera region where they will assess and evaluate the trends and performance of various malaria indicators, including morbidity, mortality, …

IMPACT: Ifakara scientist at modelling forum in Kigali

Ifakara Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Samson Kiware, speaks during the panel discussion organized by the Gates Foundation and partners in Kigali, Rwanda on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. PHOTO | COURTESY of Dr. Sam Kiware

IMPACT: Ifakara scientist at modelling forum in Kigali

Seasoned Ifakara Health Institute researcher, Dr. Samson Kiware, was among panelists at the international forum on mathematical modelling and policy organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome …

PARTNERSHIP: Ifakara, Arusha college sign agreement to curb newborn deaths

Ifakara’s Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja (Left), and Dr. Florence Mamboya, the ATC Deputy Rector - Administration, Finance and Planning shake hands after signing the MoU in Dar on June 6, 2023. PHOTO| IFAKARA/KMC

PARTNERSHIP: Ifakara, Arusha college sign agreement to curb newborn deaths

Ifakara Health Institute and Arusha Technical College (ATC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Dar es Salaam for a partnership to implement a scientific program at the college to reduce newborn deaths…

ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara hosts Malaria Forum in Dar

A snip from the official Malaria Forum banner. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA/KMC.

ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara hosts Malaria Forum in Dar

Today, Ifakara Health Institute joins partners in hosting a Malaria Forum in Dar es Salaam. The Forum gives stakeholders an opportunity to discuss successes and challenges in the fight against malaria in Tanzania.

WORKSHOP: Ifakara’s Data Science team sharpens paper writing skills

Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa, Disease Modeler at the Gates Foundation's Institute for Disease Modeling (IDM) elaborating a point during the paper writing workshop held in Dar. PHOTO|IFAKARA/KMC

WORKSHOP: Ifakara’s Data Science team sharpens paper writing skills

Members of the Data Science team at Ifakara Health Institute participate in an intensive Paper Writing workshop hosted by Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa – a disease modeler from the Institute for Disease Modeling (ID…