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IHI team at annual Farmers Show 2019
The IHI team led by Public Engagement Coordinator in Ifakara Branch, Faraji Abilahi, is at Nane Nane grounds in Morogoro from August 5-9 2019 for this year's annual Farmers Exhibitions.
IHI participates for the second time in a raw …
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IHI at Uhuru Torch event in Bagamoyo
The Ifakara Health Institute team joined Bagamoyo District Officials and residents of the town for the Uhuru Torch event. The IHI team showcased research work and its impact to the community. The event was held on July 30 2019 at Matimbwa area. The…
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IHI inks $1.7m deal for China-Tanzania latest initiative
Ifakara Health Institute and China’s National Institute for Parasitic Diseases (NIPD) have signed a contract worth $1.7 million, equivalent to Tshs.3.7 billion, for Phase 2 of the China-Tanzania project on malaria control in southern Tanzania. Acti…
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Using art to prevent non-communicable diseases
IHI Senior Social Scientist, Dr. Sally Mtenga, who is a Culture & Bodies project lead, joined public health stakeholders in demonstrating how art can be used to prevent non-communicable diseases. Researchers used the opportunity to share their knowl…
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Event cancelled due to cyclone
Our CED, Dr. Honorati Masanja, was in Lindi, where a national event was being hosted, before it was cancelled due to a cyclone threat. The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has warned that Lindi and Mtwara regions face threats of a tropical stor…
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We share and give updates on the media
In Dar, our scientists are engaging with the media to give updates on malaria. Dr. Dickson Lweitojera was on Channel 10's morning show - Baragumu from 6.30-9.00am, and Head of the Clinical Trials and Interventions department at IHI, Dr. Ally Olotu, …
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IHI hosts Malaria Day events in Ifakara, Bagamoyo
On World Malaria Day, our institute collaborates with authorities in Bagamoyo and Ifakara to host local malaria day events. Learn more here: http://ihi.or.tz/its-world-malaria-day-today-were-for-zero…/
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It's World Malaria Day today: We're for "Zero malaria"
On World Malaria Day today, IHI joins with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children through the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), the WHO, and partner organizations in promoting the campaign theme “Zero mala…
The IHI and SERI teams in group photo after the engagement meeting in Bern last week. PHOTO/COURTESY
IHI team engages with top brass at SERI
Chief Executive Director (CED), Dr. Honorati Masanja, and Senior Research Scientist, Dr. Sally Mtenga, visit the State Secretariat of Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) in Bern. “We (Dr. Masanja and I) had a great opportunity to visit the St…
Dr. Ally Olotu stresses a point as he addresses participants and invited guests during the opening ceremony of the One Health training. PHOTO/IHIcoms
Health professionals learn “One Health” approach
Health professionals from Zoonotic disease risk areas of Tanzania undergoing training on using “One Health” approach to prevent pandemics. The special training program has officially launched in Bagamoyo today. #