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Participants of the 13th Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training conduct ultrasound scans during a hands-on practical session. Photo: IFAKARA Communications

TRAINING: Health pros equipped with life-saving ultrasound skills

This week, the 13th edition of the Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) training is underway in Ifakara, marking another milestone in strengthening diagnostic capabilities among healthcare professionals across Tanzania.

Graphic: The Sun

EXCLUSIVE: The Sun UK spotlights Ifakara in “science vs malaria” feature

Ifakara Health Institute has been featured in a news story published by read more

Group photo of the meeting attendees. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications

CONFERENCE: Saving lives through better data

Today marks the official opening of the SRS Planning and Experience-Sharing Workshop in Dar es Salaam, Ta…

A snip from the China CDC Weekly journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Yeromin Mlacha, the lead co-author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications

MALARIA: Disruptions undermine control efforts in southern Tanzania

A new study by the Ifakara Health Institute and its partners evaluating a major malaria intervention in Tanzania highlights how various disruptions—such as security challenges, disease outbreaks, and supply chai…

A snip from the May 2025 edition's featured story. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications. May 30, 2025

MTAFITI: Healing the Planet

"MTAFITI" - the monthly news and events round-up of Ifakara Health Institute - May 2025 edition is out. This…

Agnes Mgaya, the Dar es Salaam Regional Reproductive and Child Health Coordinator making a presentation. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications

ENGAGEMENT: Stakeholders unite to review maternal and perinatal deaths, strengthen health response

In a strong push to reduce maternal and newborn deaths, the Ifakara Health Inst…

Josephine Shabani from Ifakara Health Institute making a presentation. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications

WORKSHOP: Strengthening collaboration to improve newborn and child health in Tanzania

The Ifakara Health Institute, through the NEST360 program, took part in the Newborn and Child Health Technical Working…

RECOGNITION: Tanzania earns global nod for its rabies control efforts

The Ifakara Health Institute proudly witnessed Tanzania’s historic endorsement of its rabies control programme by the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH…

Graphic:Imperial College London’s Global Development Hub STEM Impact Memo series

CONVERSATION: Ifakara, Imperial talk mosquito genetic modification for malaria control

We are proud to have contributed to this critical conversation on the future of malaria control, featured in Imperial College London’s Glob…