TALK: Ifakara scientist discusses malaria on Chinese channel 🚨 Exciting news! Dr. Yeromin Mlacha from Ifakara Health Institute was featured on YiXi - a major platform for inspiring talks in the Chinese-speaking world, discussing the global burden of malaria and innovative control

Katika sakata zima la Uchaguzi wa Marekani, nimetoka na kitu kimoja tu cha msingi. Elon Musk kwenye Kampeni alishawahi sema: "Hakuna kinachosababisha mfumuko wa bei zaidi ya serikali kutumia pesa kupita kiasi. Serikali inapotuma cheki, hazirudi; lakini matokeo yake ni kwamba

FEATURE: Ifakara highlighted in UN malaria campaign Proud to be featured in the UN Foundation's Next Chapter of Progress series! 🌍 Ifakara Health Institute is showcasing innovative partnerships that are fighting malaria across Africa. Let's amplify the message and drive change

MALARIA CONTROL: Resistance in mosquito species raises concerns 🔬 A recent study led by @Ifakarahealth in collaboration with LSTM Vector Biology, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Wellcome Sanger Institute and University of Glasgow reveals new genetic mutations in Anopheles funestus, a key malaria-transmitting mosquito in

The latest World Malaria Report shows just how much of a boondoggle this fight has been. No matter how positively we frame the findings, the reality remains that cases are increasing, signaling that preventive measures are failing. Although deaths are on the decline, suggesting

WEBINAR: Climate change, malaria, and neglected tropical diseases 🌍🔥 How is climate change reshaping the fight against malaria & neglected tropical diseases? Join top experts on Jan 30, 2025, for a high-impact webinar on #WorldNTDDay organized by Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in collaboration with

Mosquitoes swept up in high-altitude winds may spread diseases far and wide | Science | AAAS science.org/content/articl…

HIV CARE: Study tells why patients stop, restart treatment A recently published study by Ifakara Health Institute and partners Official Mzumbe University, Benjamin William Mkapa Foundation, Swiss TPH, University of Basel, UniSpitalBaselCH and Kampala International University, explores the challenges & solutions to lifelong HIV treatment

🌟 Funded PhD! 🌟 Applications close on March 5 🎓✨ Applications are still open for our Planetary Health Studentships 🎓✨   Starting in October 2025, we’re offering funded PhD studentships.   Each project comes with:

SEMINAR: Ifakara showcases empowerment initiatives on data at Glasgow 🌍📊 On March 7, 2025, Ifakara Health Institute showcased its efforts in capacity strengthening for data science and mathematical modeling at a seminar at the University of Glasgow, UK. 🇬🇧 Principal Research Scientist Dr Samson

Live from today’s opening ceremony at the #2ndGlobalCongress on Genetic Biocontrol Technologies, Fredros Okumu University of Glasgow highlighting the potential of #genedrive technologies as a complementary tool in the #malaria control toolbox. 🦟🧰 African Genetic Biocontrol Consortium Ifakara Health Institute 📷|

👏👏👏Warmest Congratulations to Prof Fredros Okumu who has received the Prestigious African Leadership #Award in recognition of His Impactful Achievement & Groundbreaking Contribution in Genetic Biocontrol Solutions in Africa Thanks for being such an Inspiration for all of us!!!

Kenya's Professor Thumbi Ndung'u is leading the trial to find a cure for HIV at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. 20% of the participants in the trial managed to suppress the virus without medication for nearly a year.

Will soon be hosting the 47th & 48th editions of the IfakaraMasterClasses (now Called, Ifakara-Glasgow MasterClasses). ~ Next topics include: 47th: Financing Malaria Control in Africa 48th: Biological Threats to Malaria Elimination Any suggestions of world-leading experts on

🤝 ENGAGEMENT: 📊 Data Science, MAP & NMCP teams meet in Dar es Salaam 🌍 🏙️ The Ifakara Health Institute’s Data Science and Mathematical Modelling team hosted a two-day (from April 8-9 2025) session with colleagues from the Malaria Atlas Project East Africa Node (MalariaAtlasProject) and 🏥

ANALYSIS: Progress in malaria control slows as global cases rise Despite years of global efforts, a new analysis on The Lancet shows that progress in reducing malaria has slowed, with the number of cases in 2022 reaching the highest levels since 2004. 📊📈🦟 Drs. Susan Rumisha

Congratulations to the 5 new PhD graduates from Ifakara Health Institute #tanzania - Najat Kahamba, Joel Odero, PhD Emmanuel P. Mwanga Issa Mshani Andrea Kipingu The future looks bright for #malaria research

It was so great to be part of UofG SBOHVM

With support from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria is rolling out over one million doses of the #malaria vaccine to protect children as young as five months old. 📸 Photographer Jérôme Sessini captures the impact: gavi.org/vaccineswork/i… #EndMalaria

The fight against malaria has a new weapon. Spatial repellents, backed by Unitaid-funded research, are now recommended by World Health Organization (WHO), alongside bed nets. Our $18M investment will help take them further and faster. Learn more: unitaid.org/news-blog/unit…