A researcher from the London School Joanna Schellenberg presents during the discussion. PHOTO |IFAKARA/Coms
MEETING: Researchers discuss study findings on bed net use in early childhood and survival to adulthood
Scientists from Ifakara Health Institute and partner institutions spent half a day on May 6th 2022 discussing findings of a study they conducted over a two-decade period in rural southern Tanzania which shed light on …
Telematics project lead investigator, Dr. Jerry Hella, gestures as he presents research findings of the study in Morogoro recently. All PHOTOS | IFAKARA/Coms
DISSEMINATION: Ifakara's "Telematics" project shares TB diagnostic study results
Ifakara Health Institute’s Health Telematics Infrastructure (HTI) project hosted a two-day meeting with stakeholders from April 28-29, 2022 in Morogoro region where they disseminated findings of its three-year s…
The Minister for Health Ummy Mwalimu gives remarks at the World Malaria Day event held at the national level in Dodoma on April 25 2022. Among the diginitaries listening on the high table is the Swiss Ambassador to Tanzania, Dr. Didier Chassot (5th from left). PHOTO | IFAKARA/Coms
#MALARIADAY2022: Health Minister explains how malaria fight can benefit from national census statistics
The Minister for Health Ummy Mwalimu has underlined the importance of national census statistics in the fight against malaria. Addressing the World Malaria Day 2022 gathering held at the national level at Chinangali P…
View of the Chinangali Park entrance where the World Malaria Day 2022 commemorations are observed at the national level.
#MALARIADAY2022: Ifakara teams showcase malaria research at national event in Dodoma
As one of the leading malaria research institutes globally, Ifakara has teams of scientists and supporting staff at Chinangali Park in Dodoma – where this year’s commemorations are observed at the national…
Ifakara file photo.
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT: On the #WorldMalariaDay2022 - Together, we can #FightForWhatCounts to #EndMalaria
It’s World Malaria Day today. Ifakara Health Institute Chief Executive Director, Dr. Honorati Masanja, has issued an official statement on the Day. While focusing on this year’s theme: “Harness innov…
A snip of facilitators from the announcement.
TRAINING: Short course on health impact assessment of large infrastructure projects
Ifakara Health Institute's Health Impact Assessment for Sustainable Development (HIA4SD) project plans to host a short course on health impact assessment of large infrastructure projects. Experts from Ifakara, Tan…
A volunteer gets tested for COVID-19 at Kivule in Dar es Salaam recently. PHOTO | COURTESY/Dr. Mwifadhi Mrisho
COVID-19: Voluntary testing in Dar neighborhoods gets underway
As part of implementation of a program being implemented at Ifakara Health Institute under a study to evaluate Tanzania's COVID-19 implementation plans, an Ifakara team from the COVITEST project have started volun…
Head of the Interventions and Clinical Trials unit at Ifakara, Dr. Ally Olotu, clarifies a point a Oxford's Prof. Adrian Hill (left) listens attentively on day one of the visit. PHOTO | IFAKARA/Coms.
TOUR: Ifakara hosts Oxford's top malaria vaccine scientist, Times journalist in Bagamoyo
For two days - April 11 & 12, 2022 - Ifakara Health Institute hosted a team of scientists, researchers and journalists from the UK’s Oxford University, Malaria No More and The Times newspaper at the…
Training session in progress.
TRAINING: NEST360 empowers health workers, engineers on effective care of infants
The NEST360 program, which is being implemented in Tanzania by Ifakara Health Institute and partners, has hosted another session of training of trainers for clinicians, nurses, engineers and technicians focusing care …
Dodoma's meeting banner.
ENGAGEMENT: Sustainable Cities project disseminates research findings to Dodoma, Dar stakeholders
Ifakara’s Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighborhoods (SHLC) project hosted stakeholder engagement meetings on March 29, 2022 in Dodoma and on March 31, 2022 in Dar es Salaam to disseminate findin…