#TMB2024 :
Fun and games with a purpose!

Lessons from our Ifakara branch team-building activities mirror our daily work life, guiding us towards better collaboration and improved approaches.

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#TMB2024 :
Ifakara staff engage in activities to strengthen team spirit 💪

🤼 Today @Ifakarahealth staff are gearing up for a day full of outdoor interactive activities! The day is all about building strong bonds and fostering a sense of community for everyone.

🌟 Our dedicated…

APPOINTMENT:
Ifakara scientist to sit in the national genetic research advisory committee 🧬

On May 7, 2024, Dr. John Jingu, the Permanent Secretary Wizara ya Afya Tanzania 🇹🇿 , spearheaded the launch of the Professional Human Genetics Committee, that will provide assistance and advise the…

RABIES:
Ifakara, partners discuss adoption of human vaccine 💉

On May 10, 2024, the Tanzania National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) convened to discuss and offer recommendations to the Tanzanian government on how to approach Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's initiative to supply human…

📰FEATURE:
Ifakara on Science News

Molecular biologist Deogratius Kavishe and team Ifakara Health Institute have been featured by Science News on their custom-designed backpacks for transporting live mosquitoes from deep in the Tanzanian wilderness to the lab for research! 🎒🦟

These…

📢 JOBS: 
5 positions available within Transmission Zero project

Ifakara Health Institute invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates to fill five (5) new job openings within the Transmission Zero project.

Available positions:
>Project Manager (1 post) - Dar…

MILESTONE:
HIV-positive individuals less likely to spread TB 🦠

🔍 New findings of a study by ETH Zurich, Makerere University, Case Western Reserve, Swiss TPH, UCT, and @Ifakarahealth have shown that people living with HIV are less likely to spread TB compared to those without the virus.

✍️…

EMPOWERMENT:
Why a “growth mindset” is key to overcoming challenges

Participants of the 2-week “Train the Trainer” course with Dr. Bertozzi-Villa from Institute for Disease Modeling & Dr. Amratia from MalariaAtlasProject EA Node dive into live coding sessions today, with their peers as students, turning…

🤝COLLABORATION:
Ifakara wins bid to partner with WHO

Today, Ifakara Health Institute and 10 other organizations signed MOUs with World Health Organization (WHO) to tackle public health challenges in Tanzania. 🇹🇿

Dr Sally Mtenga and Dr Ally Olotu represented the institute at the ceremony, sealing this crucial…

📅 DEADLINE EXTENDED:
Submission of abstracts for SFUCHAS, Ifakara conference

St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences (SFUCHAS) and Ifakara Health Institute are extending the deadline for submitting abstracts for the upcoming joint 3rd SFUCHAS Annual Scientific…

🍲 HEALTHY LIFE:
Addressing undernutrition risk factors among schoolchildren

🧒 Childhood undernutrition among schoolchildren is a critical issue that needs attention, underscores a recent study, led by scientists from @Ifakarahealth in collaboration with Swiss TPH and…

📢 JOB:
2 posts available within the PMI Shinda (DEFEAT) Malaria project

@Ifakarahealth seeks qualified and experienced candidates to fill two positions within the PMI Shinda (DEFEAT) Malaria project: Laboratory Technician and Clinical Officer. These positions are for a 6-month…

TRAINING:
Insights from the course

As we near the finish line of the 2-week “Training the Trainer” course with Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa from the Institute for Disease Modeling with data scientists and modelers from Ifakara Health Institute and dLab Tanzania there is a sense of transition and growth.🌱

For…

MTAFITI:
📰The April 2024 edition is HERE!

'MTAFITI' - Ifakara Health Institute's monthly news and events round-up for April 2024 – is OUT! This edition highlights the challenge posed by malaria drug resistance and the necessity for ongoing efforts to combat it. 🦟💊

In this edition,…

EMPOWERMENT:
Sharpening training skills of data scientists, mathematical modelers

Dr. Amelia Bertozzi-Villa, a disease modeler from the Institute for Disease Modeling and Dr. Punam Amratia, a research scientist from the MalariaAtlasProject EA Node, implemented by Ifakara Health Institute, have been conducting a…

OPTIMISM:
Malaria will be eliminated “in our lifetime” 🦟

💭Is the elimination of malaria achievable in our lifetime? Scientists from Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV), APMEN and Menzies Research shed light on the potential for eradicating malaria within our lifetime, and the challenges…

#TMB2024 :
Done and dusted!

That's a wrap for the Bagamoyo and Dar teams! Today was all about learning and bonding, paving the way for even better results in the workplace. 👏

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