A snip from the Parasites & Vector journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Fredros Okumu, the Lead Investigator of the review. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
LETTER: Experts call for increased investment in Larval Source Management for malaria control
How can we effectively control malaria if we overlook one of its most proven strategies? Experts are calling for increased investment in Larval Source Management (LSM) as a crucial yet underutilized strategy for malar…
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RABIES: Ifakara, partners launch project towards elimination
On Febriary 6, 2025, the official launch of the "Scaling Up One Health Systems (SOS-Rabies): Implementation Resea…
Bilal Aziz, Ifakara Health Institute's Head of Communications, leads a session at the first Tanzania’s National Strategy on Vital Statistics Communication, Advocacy & Dissemination writing workshop in Morogoro. Photo by IFAKARA Communications.
WORKSHOP: Ifakara, partners draw blueprint for vital statistics communication
The Ifakara Health Institute, through the Data for Health (D4H) project, successfully hosted the first writing w…
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TALK: Exploring the current state of TB and NTDs research with the Swiss TPH
Ifakara Health Institute hosted virtual talk on the read more
A snip from the Jan 2025 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications Feb. 3, 2025
MTAFITI: The Silent Killer Among Us!
"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - January 2025 edition is out. …
Ifakara staff during the 2025 team building event. PHOTO: IFAKARA Events
TEAM BUILDING: Connecting minds, creating impact
On January 31 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute brought together staff from its branches in Ifakara, Bagamoyo, Dar es …
A group photo of Ifakara’s team alongside the Gates Foundation team. Photo Credit: Ifakara Communications
ENGAGEMENT: Ifakara hosts Gates Foundation Africa Director in Dar
Ifakara Health Institute had the privilege of hosting Dr. Paulin Basinga, the Africa Dire…
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–…