December 7, 2025

In a milestone event for the continent, Tanzania hosted the 7th Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam from 2nd to 5th December 2025, reaffirming its commitment to combating AMR. The theme of WAAW was “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”. The event, inaugurated by his excellency Ambassador Dr. Emmanuel John Nchimbi, the Vice President of United Republic of Tanzania on behalf of H.E. President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan was attended by policymakers, research scientists, academicians, youth leaders and international partners to exchange knowledge, strengthen collaborations, and accelerate actionable solutions to the growing AMR threat.The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) played an important role in the success of the week-long continental Africa commemoration. As a member of the National Multisectoral Coordinating Committee on AMR and part of the event organizing committee, NIMR contributed to shaping the agenda, coordinating sessions, and driving discussions that bridged policy, science, and practice.NIMR scientists presented ten key studies covering clinical and environmental aspects of AMR.NIMR research scientists presented ten key studies covering clinical and environmental aspects of AMR. Highlights included Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance for Pathogen Detection and Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Profiling in Tanzania, Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum-Beta- Lactamase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae among children and chickens in Korogwe District, Prevalence, Diagnostic Accuracy, and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Uropathogens in Urinary Tract Infections at Ngamiani Health Center in Tanga, Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of ESKAPE pathogens isolated from clinical samples in Tanga City, Laboratory-Based Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance in Urinary Tract Pathogens at Bombo Regional Referral Hospital, Tanga Region, and The Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistant Salmonella typhi Isolated from Blood Samples at Selected Health Facilities in Korogwe District, Tanga.Additional presentations showcased environmental and hospital-based surveillance, including Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Contamination on Highly Touched Surfaces among the Public Transports in Tanga City, North-Eastern Tanzania, Molecular Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacter cloacae Complex in Neonatal Units in Tanga, and Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance among Bloodstream Infections at Tanga Regional Referral Hospital and Ngamiani Health Centre: A 2023–2025 Surveillance Study. The EXPAND-AMR study, led by Professor John Lusingu, Principal Investigator at NIMR Tanga, provided critical insights into overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections and associated antibiotic resistance, demonstrating actionable strategies for improved diagnostics and treatment.Through its engagement, NIMR reinforced the One Health approach, integrating human, animal, agriculture, and environmental health perspectives while delivering evidence-based recommendations to protect Tanzania’s antibiotic resources. By showcasing scientific leadership and strategic direction, NIMR strengthens Tanzania’s position at the forefront of AMR research, policy development, and continental collaboration.The event underscored that combating AMR requires robust laboratory infrastructure, accurate diagnostics, evidence-based treatment, and integrated One Health strategies. NIMR continues to translate research into actionable policy, safeguarding public health in Tanzania and across Africa.Other participants from NIMR included Dr. Vito Baraka, Principal Scientist and Lead Investigator of the ODIN project; Dr. Eric Lyimo, Co-Investigator of the ODIN project; and Mr. Athanas Mhina, Laboratory Technologist. Other key NIMR contributors and scientists who actively organized, presented, and facilitated sessions throughout the event also participated, demonstrating the institute’s comprehensive engagement at all levels of the continental WAAW 2025 event. 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Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR), kupitia Kituo chake cha Muhimbili, imeendesha mafunzo maalumu ya uandishi wa andiko la kitafiti kwa watumishi wa afya kutoka Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mkoa Temeke. Mafunzo hayo ya siku tatu, yaliyofanyika kuanzia tarehe 26 hadi 28 Novemba 2025, yalilenga kuwajengea uwezo washiriki katika kubuni, kuandaa na kuwasilisha mapendekezo bora ya tafiti za kisayansi.Katika mafunzo hayo, washiriki walipata fursa ya kufanya mazoezi kwa vitendo kuhusu hatua muhimu za uandishi wa andiko la utafiti, ikiwemo kuandaa mapendekezo yenye ubora, kuimarisha uwezo wa uandishi wa kisayansi, kuelewa na kutekeleza maadili ya utafiti, pamoja na kubadilisha mawazo ya kitaalamu na kuwa tafiti zenye matokeo chanya na zinazoweza kupata ufadhili.Akizungumza wakati wa kufunga mafunzo hayo kwa niaba ya Mkurugenzi Mkuu, Mkurugenzi wa Kukuza na Kuratibu Tafiti NIMR (DRCP) Dkt. Nyanda E. Ntinginya, ameushukuru uongozi wa Hospitali ya Temeke kwa kuthamini umuhimu wa mafunzo hayo na kuhakikisha ushiriki mpana wa watumishi wake. Amesisitiza kuwa ujuzi walioupata washiriki unapaswa kutumika kuboresha utoaji wa huduma za afya kwa kuanzisha, kuendesha na kuchapisha tafiti zenye manufaa kwa wananchi na taifa kwa ujumla.Dkt. Nyanda pia alibainisha kuwa NIMR itaendelea kuimarisha ushirikiano na Hospitali ya Rufaa ya Temeke katika kukuza uwezo wa watumishi, kuendeleza tafiti za pamoja na kuhamasisha matumizi ya ushahidi wa kisayansi katika kuboresha huduma za afya nchini.Mafunzo hayo yanaibua matumaini mapya kwa watumishi wa afya Temeke, huku yakitarajiwa kuongeza ubunifu, ushindani na tija katika uandaaji wa tafiti zenye mchango mkubwa katika mfumo wa afya wa Tanzania. Section Title NIMR Yawajengea Uwezo Watumishi wa Afya Temeke Kuandika Andiko la Utafiti ili Kuboresha Huduma za Afya za Jamii ByErick Mboma December 9, 2025 Uncategorized In a milestone event for the continent, Tanzania hosted the 7th Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam from 2nd to… Read More NIMR Disseminates Impactful Research Findings at the 7th Africa Continental World AMR Awareness Week ByErick Mboma December 7, 2025 Uncategorized In a milestone event for the continent, Tanzania hosted the 7th Africa Continental World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week (WAAW) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dar es Salaam from 2nd to… Read More NIMR Conducts Institutional Review Boards Training to Elevate Clinical Trial Standards Nationwide ByErick Mboma December 2, 2025 Uncategorized The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) has launched a specialized training program to members and secretariats of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), aimed at strengthening national… Read More 𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗥 Conducts Capacity Building Training for Clinical Trials Researchers ByErick Mboma November 24, 2025 Uncategorized The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), in collaboration with the Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA), on 24th November 2025 conducted a specialized capacity-building… Read More NIMR na Wadau wa Afya Wafanya Mkutano wa Uzinduzi wa Utekelezaji wa Tafiti zilizo chini ya Mradi wa TAKeOFF wa Kupambana na Ugonjwa wa Mabusha na Matende ByErick Mboma November 23, 2025 Uncategorized Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR), kupitia Mradi wa TAKeOFF awamu ya pili tarehe 20/11/2025 imefanya mkutano wa pamoja na kamati za afya za Ofisi ya Mganga Mkuu wa Mkoa wa… Read More New Hope for Malaria Treatment: Tanzanian Scientists Lead Groundbreaking Clinical Trial ByErick Mboma November 22, 2025 Uncategorized The National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) Tanga Medical Research Centre, led by Principal Investigator Dr. Samwel Gesase as the country Coordinator, has been instrumental in the… Read More NIMR Yazidi Kung`ara Kimataifa ByErick Mboma November 17, 2025 Uncategorized Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR) imeendelea kung’ara kimataifa iliposhiriki katika kongamano la kisayansi la American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) kwa… Read More NIMR Leads Global Effort to Combat Arboviral Diseases Using One Health Approach ByErick Mboma October 10, 2025 Uncategorized In demonstration of leadership in global health research, the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) conducted a five-day Arboviral Workshop at NIMR Mbeya Medical Research Centre under the… Read More Baraza Jipya la NIMR Lapatiwa Mafunzo ya Uongozi na Utawala Bora kwa Taasisi za Umma ByErick Mboma October 9, 2025 Uncategorized Baraza jipya la Taasisi ya Taifa ya Utafiti wa Magonjwa ya Binadamu (NIMR) limepatiwa mafunzo ya uongozi na utawala bora siku tatu kuanzia tarehe 6 hadi 8 Oktoba 2025 na Taasisi ya Uongozi (Uongozi… Read More Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.