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115 years of malaria in Africa-: new study in 43 countries shows decline in disease parasites
The largest-ever data set of malaria prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa has revealed a long-term decline of the Plasmodium falciparum(a…
Fortified wheat improves health of Tanzanian women
Large-scale food fortification has helped reduce folic acid deficiency among urban women of child-bearing age in Tanzania, a…
Demand, willingness to pay for bed nets high in Tanzania, new study shows
The demand and willingness to buy insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) could increase coverage in malaria-endemic areas in Tanzania, a…
Mwanza: Where 30% of consumed local alcohol goes unreported but harms the boozers
By Dr Joel Msafiri Francis joelmf@hsph.harvard.edu Only a few studies from sub-Saharan Africa have investigated the alcohol concentration…
Notorious malaria-transmitting-mosquito identified in rural Tanzania
Scientists at the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) say the efforts to eliminate malaria would finally yield good results…
Tanzanian biochemist develops sandals that can protect people from mosquito bites
Tanzanian Biochemist, Ms Lina Finda and research scientist at the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) has designed low cost…
Zika in Tanzania: The 60-year-old-evidence you can’t deny
First, on the World Health Organisation (WHO) website, a title: The history of Zika Virus includes a statement…
How healthy is city life in Tanzania?—Researchers find answers…
By Gemma Todd Research Scientist, IHI At Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), we recognise the changing burden of disease…
12% of HIV patients in rural TZ diagnosed with high blood pressure—new study
About 12 per cent of HIV patients in rural Tanzania, aged above 15, were found to have high…
MUHAS pharmacists: “We now have evidence proving Octopus Soup boosts libido”
Pharmacists at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (Muhas) say they now have preliminary evidence proving that…