A snip from the European Journal of Immunology with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Max Mpina, Anneth Tumbo and Mohamed Sasamalo, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
TB: How body defense may help bacteria hide
Why is tuberculosis (TB) so difficult to defeat and available treatment takes so long – up to six months? A new study reveals that one of the body’s natural immune weapons—meant to kill TB bacteria&m…
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ENGAGEMENT: Safeguard Young People (SYP) Mid-Term Review Inception Meeting
On September 2, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute joined partners at the Embassy of Switzerland in Dar es Salaam for the Safeguard Young People (SYP) Phase II Mid-Term Review (MTR) Inceptio…
A snip from the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene with insets of Ifakara Health Institute scientists Nicodem Govella and Fredros Okumu, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA FIGHT: Good news for most, warning for some
Tanzania’s recent study brings encouraging news: although nearly 100% of the country now shows resistance to pyrethroid insecticides, commonly used in bed nets and sprays,
Ifakara’s Director of Science, Dr. Ally Olotu (in the middle) pose for a group photo with some of the Ifakara scientists. PHOTO: Ifakara Communications
LOOKING BACK: How the #IASC2025 spotlighted Ifakara science and impact
This Day a week ago, the 4th Ifakara Annual Scientific Conference (IASC2025) drew to a close in Dar es Salaam—but the reflections and momentum it sparked are still alive. From Septembe…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute research scholar, Linda Mukabana, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MAPPING MALARIA: How nature and neighbors shape the risk in Tanzania
A new study shows that malaria in southeastern Tanzania doesn’t spread evenly—it’s shaped by a mix of rainfall, elevation, housing, household size, age, and gender. Pinpointing these…
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BREAKING BARRIERS: Ifakara brings research to the people in Kiswahili
The Ifakara Health Institute has officially begun sharing research findings and updates in Kiswahili on its new Swahili social media platforms, marking a new chapter in making science more accessible to wider audience…
A snip from The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Said Jongo, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Scientists lay foundation for landmark vaccine trials
Despite years of progress in reducing malaria prevalence in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea, gains have stalled in recent years. While early interventions under the Bioko Island Malaria Control Project sharply cut mal…
A snip from the Global Health Action with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Donat Shamba, who led the study alongeside Jitihada Baraka. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
ANALYSIS: Who holds power in Tanzania’s health financing?
In Tanzania, decisions about maternal and child health are influenced by both government leaders and powerful global actors like the World Bank. A new study shows that civil society and citi…
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TRAINING: Empowering health pros in cervical cancer screening and care
Building on the success of previous training programs, the Ifakara Health Institute, in collaboration with St. Francis Referral Hospital and University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, host the 7th Ifakara Colposcopy Cour…
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WEBINAR: Countdown collaboration to spotlight health financing in global dialogue
New policy dialogue announced
A high-level policy dialogue will soon highlight how countries are financing health services for women, children, and adolescents. The event, titled “Funding…