Actor Will Smith visits IHI – Bagamoyo

Hollywood star Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith, were in Tanzania! On August 26, 2008, the American actors and rapper visited the branch of Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) in Bagamoyo to witness efforts taken by African scientists in the fight against malaria. In Bagamoyo IHI is conducting clinical trial research activities aimed at finding a vaccine for malaria.

IHI is recognized internationally and nationally for its capacity to conduct public health research to enable developing countries set, among others, health priorities and policies, based on scientific evidence. Malaria vaccine trials in Bagamoyo aim at assessing the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of RTS’s. The visit of Will Smith to IHI in Bagamoyo was due to the recognition IHI has attained internationally. Institutions like Malaria No More, a US-based Non-Governmental Organization is one of the many international organizations that recognizes the contributions of IHI in public health research. Will Smith is the Good Will Ambassador for Malaria No More.

Source: http://www.ihrdc.or.tz/