Participants receiving instructions from Dr. Markus Aschwanden, a facilitator from University Hospital of Basel. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Empowering young Tanzanian medics with vascular diagnostic skills
Ifakara Health Institute, in collaboration with St. Francis Referral Hospital, Swiss TPH, and the University Hospital …
Dr. Samson Kiware, Principal Research Scientist at Ifakara Health Institute, presenting during the Technical Meeting on Climate Change and Health Data Integration in Arusha, January 27-28, 2025. Photo: Eric Chingalo, HISP-Tanzania.
MEETING: Enhancing malaria control through climate data integration
In the fight against malaria, a mosquito-borne disease affecting millions, the integration of climate data into health…
Community engagement meeting participants, including the District Malaria Focal Person, District Vector Control Officer, Village leaders, and Community Mosquito Collectors, involved in the Transmission Zero project. Photo: Ifakara Communications, January 21–22, 2025, Ukerewe Island, Mwanza Region.
MEETING: Ifakara, local govt strengthen community engagement in malaria research
The Ifakara Health Institute, through its Transmission Zero project, convened a two-day meeting from January 21–…
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NEW BOOK: Ifakara scientists contribute to new book on malaria
Ifakara Health Institute scientists have contributed to a new book reviewing current and future strategies…
Prof. Sharadhuli Kimera - Sokoine University of Agriculture facilitating one of the sessions during the PhD Supervision Training workshop in Bagamoyo. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Ifakara, partners sharpen PhD supervision, grant writing skills
From January 21–24, 2025, Ifakara Health Institute coordinated a transformative PhD Supervision Training worksho…
A snip from the PLOS Digital Health journal featuring an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Rainer Tan, the study's lead co-author. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHILD HEALTH: Transforming healthcare quality with digital solutions
A groundbreaking study by Ifakara Health Institute and partners conducted in Tanzania has revealed how a digital health tool, called ePOCT+, is improving the care of sick children in primary healthcare facilities.&nbs…
Participants from a high-level management meeting at Ardhi University pose for a group photo. PHOTO CREDIT: Ifakara Communications
MEETING: Ifakara, ARU discuss fresh programs, joint activities
On January 23, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and Ardhi University (ARU) convened a high-level management meeting at ARU to fur…
A snip from the Scientific Reports journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Maganga Sambo, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
RABIES: Overcoming geographical barriers to scale up vaccination campaigns
Tanzania's efforts to eliminate dog-mediated rabies by 2030 face significant challenges that hinder the success of vaccination campaigns. A recent study published on the Scientific Reports highlights how geographi…
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IMPACT: Former Ifakara affiliates appointed to top govt positions
Ifakara Health Institute proudly congratulates Dr. Seif Shekalaghe, former Ifakara research scientist, and Dr. Grace M…
A snip from the PLOS One journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Kassimu Tani, the study's lead author. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
CHRONIC NCDs: Scientists for robust primary healthcare, social protection
In a stark revelation from a recent study by scientists from Ifakara Health Institute and partners, Tanzania faces a critical healthcare challenge with chronic non-communicable diseases. The research concludes there&#…