TB: Decentralizing testing cuts costs, improves early access to treatment
For many patients, getting tested for tuberculosis (TB) using widely available diagnostic tools can be expensive, slow and often delaying life-savi…
TOUR: High-level University of Glasgow delegation visits Ifakara sites
This week, the Ifak…
DURABILITY: Are malaria mosquito nets as long-lasting as we think?
A new study by the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania, working with inter…
INNOVATION: Smarter way to detect disease outbreaks in animals, humans
In a new study, scientists from the UK and Tanzania have introduced a new and improved method for identifying disease outbreaks, particularly when …
RABIES: High dog ownership heightens disease risk in northern Tanzania
Nearly half of households in Tanzania’s Mara Region keep dogs, with ownership patterns closely linked to rural living, household size, and lo…
HELLO, 2026! We’re back and ready to make an impact
Ifakara Health Institute teams are back in the o…
SEASONAL GREETINGS: Happy New Year 2026 to you all!
Happy New Year from all of us at the Ifakara Health Institute!
SEASONAL GREETINGS: Merry Christmas 2025!
Today, we celebrate Christmas—a special ti…
HOLIDAY SEASON: We’re taking a short break!
As 2025 comes to an end, the Ifakara Health Inst…
MTAFITI SPECIAL EDITION: 2025 at a glance
We’re thrilled to bring you the 2025 MTAFITI Special Edition – a complete year-end roundup of every MTAFITI …