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VISIT: Ifakara hosts Malaria No More, UK's Telegraph newspaper
From October 15 to 19, 2024, Ifakara Health Institute welcomed a team from Malaria No More UK and The Telegraph newspaper on a press trip to learn about the cutting-edge research taking place at the institute.<…
(L-R) Jürg Utzinger - Director, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), State Secretary Martina Hirayama from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) and Ifakara Chief Executive Director Dr. Honorati Masanja taken at Ifakara's facilities in Kingani Bagamoyo. Photo: Ifakara Communications
PARTNERSHIP: Swiss State Secretary Hirayama visits research facilities in Bagamoyo
As part of a mission to strengthen Tanzanian-Swiss ties, the Ifakara Health Institute hosted State Secretary Martina Hirayama from the Swiss Stat…
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COMMEMORATION: On the World Children's Day let’s listen to the future!
On the World Children’s Day today, Ifakara Health Institute proudly reaffirms its commitment to ensuring the health, well-being, and rights…
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CONDOLENCE: Ifakara pays tribute to victims of the tragic Kariakoo building collapse
We, at the Ifakara Health Institute, are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives following the collapse of a four-…
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COMMEMORATION: World Prematurity Day 2024!
The Ifakara Health Institute stood united with families, healthcare professionals, and organizations worldwide in observing World Prematurity Day…
PD Dr. Thilo Burkard, a cardiologist from the University Hospital Basel, guides trainees through a practical session during the Echocardiography Training in Ifakara. Photo by IFAKARA Communications.
TRAINING: Young pros empowered to master advanced cardiac care
In a collaborative effort to strengthen cardiac care, Ifakara Health Institute and partners hosted an intensive ultrasound course offering 20 clinicians a unique opportunity to elevate their skills and knowledge in &l…
Lab technicians during malaria diagnosis training at the Singida College of Health, Science, and Technology. . PHOTO: PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria
TRAINING: Lab technicians strengthen malaria diagnosis skills
In an effort to boost malaria diagnosis and treatment capabilities, the PMI Shinda (Defeat) Malaria project, in collab…
A group of Ifakara scientists at the ASTMH conference in New Orleans.
ASTMH 2024: From Tanzania to New Orleans – Ifakara ignites science, innovations!
Scientists from the Ifakara Health Institute in Tanzania participated in the 2024 ASTMH (American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene) Annual Meeting, scheduled …
Ms. Felista Tarimo, a Research Scientist within the Transmission Zero project engaging with a community mosquito collector during the field visit. Photo curtesy of Felista Tarimo
MEETING: Stakeholders discuss gene drive technology for malaria control
From November 5-6, 2024, the Transmission Zero project implemented in Tanzania by the Ifakara Health Institute hosted …
A snip from the Global Health Action journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Donat Shamba who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
QUALITY CARE: Transforming maternal, newborn health with integrated, person-centered care
Each year, around 4.5 million mothers and newborns die or are stillborn worldwide. To reduce these deaths, scientists stress the importance of improving both the coverage and quality of healthcare. They recommend addr…