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WELLNESS: New study suggests HIV drugs can lead to weight gain
A recent study in Tanzania tells us something important about medicines used for treating HIV – technically called anti-retroviral therapy (ART). Researchers looked at how two different HIV medications affect pe…
An anopheles stephensi in action! The AnoSTEP – AfriKa Project seeks to evaluate the role of the vector in malaria transmission relative to indigenous vectors, providing a comprehensive analysis across diverse ecological zones. This ambitious project will be led by Dr. Samson Kiware (inset) of the Ifakara Health Institute, with critical collaboration from leading scientists across Africa and the United Kingdom. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Comms
GROUNDBREAKING: Ifakara, partners launch major initiative to combat malaria
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the rising threat of anopheles stephensi, the Ifakara Health Institute proudly announces the launch of the "Comprehensive Assessment o…
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COMMEMORATION: It's Zanzibar Revolution Day today!
January 12th is the Zanzibar Revolution Day, a nation…
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HEALTHCARE: Study highlights challenges in sending money directly to health facilities
Tanzania’s Direct Facility Financing (DFF) model has brought transformative changes to primary health care by empowering facilities to manage funds and address community needs. However, a recent study published …
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UNVEILED: Critical birth data collection gaps in Tanzania, Bangladesh health systems
The Ifakara Health Institute has been at the forefront of research into how different modes of birth affect routine …
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AWARD: Ifakara scientific committee member selected for prestigious award in the field of medicine
The Ifakara Health Institute proudly celebrates Dr. Kaushik Laxmidas Ramaiya, a distinguished member of our Scientific Advisory Committee, for hi…
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MALARIA: Microplastics linked to rising insecticide resistance in mosquitoes
Environmental microplastics (MPs) have been linked with increased insecticide resistance in
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SEASONAL GREETINGS: Happy New Year 2025 to you all!
Happy New Year from all of us at the Ifakara Health Institute!
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SEASONAL GREETINGS: Happy Christmas to you all!
It’s Christmas today! – a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ – to the Christian faithful a symbol of hope, love, and s…
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HOLIDAY SEASON: Let’s go recharge and come back fresh!
As the year winds down, the Ifakara Health Institute will be taking a break to celebrate the end-of-the-year and start-of-the-year holidays. This is done for our staff and collaborators to recharge and come back fresh…