CHILD HEALTH: Study links free education policies to lower mortality across 20 countries
Making basic education free and compulsory does more than increasing school attendance—it can save children's lives, according to a new i…
MTAFITI: June edition commemorates African child
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of the Ifakara Health Institute - June 2026 edition is out. T…
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE: Bagamoyo general population strongly supports clinical trials despite knowing little about them
The general population in Tanzania's Bagamoyo District is largely willing to participate in medical research despite having low knowledge about…
WORKSHOP: Ifakara joins partners in Zanzibar to review, harmonize malaria control procedures
From 22–26 June 2026, the Zanzibar Malaria…
TB CARE: Portable testing offers faster diagnosis for patients in Tanzania, Mozambique
A study conducted in Tanzania and Mozambique has found that a portable tuberculosis (TB) testing system, known as Truenat, is easy to use and well …
MEETING: Ifakara at WHO-AFRO briefing on Ebola preparedness and response
On 25th June 2026, Ifakara Health Institute join…
FORUM: Ifakara showcases its work at International noncommunicable diseases conference in Dar
The Ifakara Health Institute is pleased to have …
MALARIA: Hidden infections continue to fuel transmission in Tanzania
People carrying malaria parasites without feeling sick may be playing a much bigger role in spreading the disease than previously thought, accordin…
WEBINAR: East African experts advance TB science at Jirani Symposium
Leading researchers, clinicians, policymakers an…
INNOVATION: Simple lab cage tweaks boost mating success of key malaria mosquito
Scientists have found that changing what malaria mosquitoes see inside laboratory cages can significantly improve their ability to mate — a d…