a snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Sarah Moore, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA CONTROL: Partially-treated mosquito nets are less effective, can’t offer full protection
A multi-country study in sub-Saharan Africa has confirmed that partially-treated mosquito nets with insecticide applied only on specific areas—such as the roof or sides—are significantly less effective at preventing malaria than fully…
Dr. Brian Tarimo from Ifakara Health Institute presenting during the meeting.
MEETING: Spotlight on “Transmission Zero” – a project advancing genomics in malaria control
On July 23, 2025, the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam hosted a special event spotlighting
A snip from the journal of Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Donat Shamba, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MENTAL HEALTH: Study finds gaps in cost of care across Europe, Asia and Africa
People living with severe mental health conditions face massively different treatment costs depending on where they live, a new international study has revealed. By comparing data from Germany, Israel, India, Uganda, and Tanzania, the study found…
Prof. Abdisalan Noor from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health who is also the project’s Cross-country Principal Investigator speaking during the meeting. PHOTO: IFAKARA Communications
MEETING: Investigating Tanzania’s success with tailored malaria interventions
A high-level stakeholder engagement meeting was recently held in Dar es Salaam as part of the <…
A snip from the Malaria Journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist, Samson Kiware, co-last author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
MALARIA: Why cases spiked in Tanzania’s neighbor in 2022, affecting millions
In early 2022, Tanzania’s neighbor – Uganda recorded an alarming rise in malaria cases, with new research revealing more than 3.3 million additional infections and nearly 150,000 excess hospital admissions compared to previous years. …
A snip from the BMC Public Health journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Elihaika Minja, the lead author of the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communications
NUTRITION: One-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for school health programs
A new study in Kilombero, Tanzania, reveals that combining daily school-based physical activity with essential micronutrients may help children—particularly boys—develop healthier body composition.
Led by researchers from th…
A snip from the Genetics journal with an inset of Ifakara Health Institute scientist Joel Odero, who contributed to the study. GRAPHIC | IFAKARA Communication
GROUNDBREAKING: Study finds malaria-spreading mosquitoes evolving differently across regions
Every night, families across Tanzania sleep under mosquito nets, hoping to stay safe from malaria. But new research shows that the mosquitoes they’re trying to avoid are changing—and not all in the same wa…
Graphic by IFAKARA Communications
TRAINING: Ifakara, Swiss TPH to host health systems course in Tanzania early next year
The Ifakara Health Institute, in partnership with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), has an…
Photo: the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD)
STANDARDS: Ifakara conducts 2025 management review for iso-certified quality system
The Ifakara Health Institute convened a Management Review Meeting for its Quality Management System (QMS) on July 17 2…
Group photo of the meeting attendees.
KICK-OFF: New mass dog vaccination project unveiled in Morogoro
On July 15, 2025, the Ifakara Health Institute officially launched its new Improving Mass Dog Vaccination (MDV) project with a full-day stakehold…