Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
LAUNCH: IMARISHA kicks off to safeguard the well-being of primary health care workers
In Arusha, Tanzania on August 28, 2025, the Ministry of Health, the President’s Office – Regional Administ…
A snip from the BMJ Global Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Isaac Lyatuu, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HEALTH POLICY: Politics, not just poverty, drives health inequalities, new study finds
A new study shows that politics and power—not just social conditions—play a major role in shaping people’s health. The research introduces a new “process-oriented framework” designed to h…
A snip from the BMC Public Health with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Elizabeth Senkoro, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HIV CARE: Science confirms effective treatment prevents transmission in couples
Science is changing what it means to live with HIV – particularly for couples where one partner is HIV-positive and the other is not, known as serodifferent couples. In Tanzania and Uganda, a recent study shows …
Acting Director of Ifakara Town Council Mr. Said Majaliwa giving remarks during the event opening ceremony. Photo by IFAKARA Communications
ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara, local leaders strengthen community HIV awareness
On August 25, the Chronic Diseases Clinic of Ifakara (CDCI), part of the Ifakara Health I…
BREAKTHROUGH: New mosquito control tool provides lasting protection
BREAKTHROUGH: New mosquito control tool provides lasting protection
Soon, communities in Tanzania and beyond may benefit from a groundbreaking mosquito control tool that provides protection for up to a year, thanks to new global analysis led by the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) and t…
One of the facilitators presenting during the training. PHOTO: Jitihada Baraka
TRAINING: Strengthening continuous quality improvement
The Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) program, implemented in Tanzania by the Ifakara Health Inst…
A snip from the BMC Medicine journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Abdallah Mkopi, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
HEART WELLNESS: Education linked to better outcomes in a global study
A new global analysis of health data from 36 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reveals a strong connection between education levels and cardiovascular health — a finding that could reshape prevention stra…
A snip from the Springer Nature journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Emmanuel Mrimi who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INNOVATION: New testing equipment detects hidden intestinal parasites in Pemba, Tanzania
A new test conducted by scientists reveals intestinal parasites are far more common than expected on Pemba Island, Tanzania, with nearly three in four people infected — highlighting the need for stronger public …
PLOS Pathogens Journal snippet featuring Ifakara Health Institute scientist Fredros Okumu, who contributed to the study through investigation, supervision, and writing – review & editing. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MOSQUITOES: Could targeting their breeding grounds reduce malaria?
A new study has revealed that targeting mosquito breeding sites—known as larval source management (LSM)—can significantly reduce malaria transmission in parts of Africa.
BMC Malaria Journal snippet featuring Ifakara Health Institute scientist Emmanuel Mbuba, who led the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
INNOVATION: Digital imaging offers a faster, more accurate way to assess mosquito net damage
Blocking mosquitoes from reaching humans at night is one of the most effective strategies for preventing malaria. Insecticide-treated nets play a vital role in this protection, but over time they develop holes that we…