Today we want to share that two members of the NeuroSolve project team, Dr. Charles Makasi (University of Dar es Salaam) and Dr. Fredy Mlowe (Sokoine University of Agriculture), recently represented our initiative at the prestigious Annual Joint Scientific Conference 2026.
Held from June 9th to 11th at the Arusha International Conference Center (AICC) in Arusha City, Tanzania, the AJSC is hosted annually by the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) under the Ministry of Health. As one of the country’s premier platforms for scientific exchange, this year’s conference brought together over 600 researchers, health professionals, and policymakers.
Under the central theme, Universal health coverage and building resilient health systems, the event provided an exceptional stage to highlight how Neurosolve’s research directly contributes to improving community well-being and shaping health policies.
Our Contributions: Tackling Neurocysticercosis and Taenia solium
Both Dr. Makasi and Dr. Mlowe presented crucial research addressing the challenges of Taenia solium (pork tapeworm) infections and neurocysticercosis in Tanzania, drawing significant interest from the conference participants.
🔬 Dr. Charles Makasi
Presentation Title: Correlation of serological screening and neuroimaging studies: A comparative analysis for diagnostic evaluation of neurocysticercosis among people with epilepsy attending mental health clinics in selected district hospitals of Tanzania.
Key Focus: critical correlation between blood screening and brain imaging to improve how we diagnose neurocysticercosis, a leading cause of preventable epilepsy, in regional mental health clinics.
This work is fundamental for streamlining diagnostic pathways in resource-limited settings.
📊 Dr. Fredy Mlowe
Presentation Title: Sustainment status of community-based health education delivery to control taenia solium infection in selected districts of Tanzania: an implementation research.
Key Focus: Shifting the lens to prevention and long-term impact, this implementation research evaluates how well community-based health education programs hold up over time.
By analyzing the sustainability of these educational efforts, the work helps ensure that interventions to control Taenia solium remain effective for years to come.
Driving visibility and resilient health systems
The participation of the Neurosolve team at AJSC 2026 underscores our commitment to generating actionable scientific evidence. By sharing these findings with over 600 stakeholders, Neurosolve continues to foster dialogue with policymakers and healthcare leaders, driving the integration of research into resilient, nationwide health systems.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Charles and Fredy for their impactful presentations and for representing the mission of the Neurosolve project!
Stay tuned to our news page for more updates on our upcoming research activities and publications.