Ifakara Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Sally Mtenga (second-right) with Ifakara Chief Executive Director (first-right); Ifakara researcher, Ms. Jpsephine Shabani (first-left) and Dr. Catherine Joachim, Director of Policy and Planning in the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, on the sidelines of the official launching of the HSSP 5 in Dodoma on June 24th 2021. Dr. Mtenga was among panellists at a special symposium for the event. PHOTO | IFAKARA/Courtesy.
IMPACT: Ifakara researcher among panellists at HSSP 5 inauguration in Dodoma
Ifakara Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Sally Mtenga, was among panellists at the official inauguration of the Health Sector Strategic Plan Five (HSSP 5) in Dodoma on Thursday, June 24th 2021. The event which was offic…
The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania Dr. Didier Chassot cuts the ribbon to officially launch the Kingani solar system in Bagamoyo in the morning of June 21st 2021. Looking on are Ifakara Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja (right) and Ifakara's Bagamoyo Branch Manager, Ms. Adeline Charles. PHOTO | IFAKARA/Coms.
OPENING: Kingani 56kW solar system is officially Launched
The Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Didier Chassot, has officially launched the Kingani 56Kw Solar System at the Ifakara Health Institute’s Clinical Trials Facility in Bagamoyo today. The solar system project …
#EDD2021 official banner.
FORUM: Ifakara researcher addresses European Development Days session
A Research Scientist with Ifakara Health Institute, Dr. Brian Tarimo, today was among speakers at a special session of the European Development Days (EDD) this year addressed “the lab debate,” whose discus…
One of the buildings built by Ifakara in Bagamoyo as part of contribution to the public health sector in Bagamoyo. PHOTO | IFAKARA/Comms
ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara team meets Bagamoyo councilors, highlights contributions to health
Ifakara Health Institute Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja, on April 20 2021 led the Institute’s team at a half-day engagement event with Bagamoyo councilors. The director used the opportunity to br…
The first participant in the Malherbal study receives the first pills as the project team witnesses in Bagamoyo on Wednesday, June 2nd 2021. PHOTO | IFAKARA/Comms
KICK OFF: First participant takes first traditional medicine test drug
The first participant in a new Ifakara study, which seeks to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a locally produced traditional malaria drug developed under the Malherbal project initiative, received the first pills o…
NEST website snip.
FORUM: NEST program holds inaugural newborn quality improvement task force meeting in Moro
The Tanzania team of the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST 360°) – a global consortium committed to ensuring that every hospital in Africa can deliver life-saving care for small and sick new…
Dr. Mwaka Kakolwa speaks.
ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara malaria research teams host sensitization meeting at Kibiti DC office
Two malaria projects currently undertaking their studies in Rufiji and Kibiti engaged with public health stakeholders from the two districts to update them on their research activities during a two-day sensitization m…
Partners jointly unveiling the clinic.
OPENING: Ifakara, partners inaugurate clinic for heart and lung diseases in Ifakara
Ifakara. Ifakara Health Institute and partners today unveil here a new building that will house a clinic for heart and lung diseases. The new clinic services target a population of one million people mainly in the Kil…
Dr. Sambo in action.
CAMPAIGN: Ifakara researcher in national vaccination campaign team
Ifakara Health Institute and seven other partners launched the national rabies vaccination campaign in K…
A Danish delegation at Mikocheni.
ENGAGEMENT: Danish delegation, Ifakara discuss strategic cooperation
A delegation from the Danish Embassy in Tanzania visited Ifakara Health Institute offices in Dar es Sala…