PLOS Global Health snippet featuring Ifakara Health Institute scientist Jerry Hella who in part led the study GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
TB: Faster testing proven to save lives, new study finds
A new international study led in part by Jerry Hella from the Ifakara Health Institute has found that decentralizing t…
A snippet from Trends in Parasitology featuring Ifakara Health Institute scientists Fredros Okumu as lead author and Joel Odero as a contributor. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Why Africa needs long-term, locally-driven strategies to win the fight
Despite decades of progress in reducing malaria-related deaths, Africa continues to bear the heaviest burden of the disease. Case numbers remain stubbornly high, and experts warn that current prevention measures&mdash…
Mr Prosper Mshana, Data Manager and Ms. Jacquiline Minja, a research scientist from the NEST360 program, facilitating one of the training sessions.
TRAINING: Building skills for better newborn care data
The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) program, implemented in Tanzania by the Ifakara Health Insti…
Progression of the consultation workflow in medAL-reader as viewed on a tablet.
DIGITAL HEALTH: This new software is transforming healthcare in low-resource settings
In many parts of the world, especially in low-resource settings, healthcare quality often falls short. A major reason …
A snip from the BMC Global and Public Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist (Biomedical Engineer) Hope Peter, a contributor to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications.
CHILD HEALTH: Saving newborn lives with better access to equipment
A new study shows that having the right medical devices in health facilities can prevent countless newborn deaths. Yet…
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HOLIDAY: It’s Nane Nane 2025!
The Ifakara Health Institute extends warm wishes to all stakeholders in public health, agriculture, and research as Ta…
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#NANENANE2025: Ifakara spotlights career paths in science at farmers’ show
The Ifakara Health Institute, through its Training and Capacity Building Department, marked a significant milestone th…
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WEBINAR: Ifakara hosts first evidence-informed decision-making talk with KEMRI/Cochrane Kenya
On August 6, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute’s Health Systems, Interventions, Impact Evaluation & Policy …
A snip from BMJ Global Health with an inset of the Ifakara Health Institute scientist Dr. Honorati Masanja, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MATERNAL HEALTH: High blood pressure in pregnancy increases risk for newborn deaths – study
A new study published in BMJ Global Health raises concerns about the dangers of high blood pressure during pregnancy, linking the condition to increased risks of stillbirth and newborn death in both India and…
Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Adam Malima, visits the Ifakara Health Institute booth at the Ifakara Town Council pavilion during the Nane Nae exhibition held in Morogoro. Photo by IFAKARA Communications
#NANENANE2025: Morogoro RC applauds Ifakara’s health research impact
On the second day of the annual Nane Nane exhibition, Morogoro Regional Commissioner,