HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis Consultative Meeting on Disease Research
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) participated in a four-day dissemination workshop and consultative meeting on research findings regarding HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis
ASLM in New York to support point-of-care device scale-up efforts in Africa
Representatives from the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), UNICEF and the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) came together 17-18 August 2017 in New York Ci
First Technical Staff Meeting between ASLM and Africa CDC
The first meeting of technical staff from the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) was held at the ASLM
Cepheid Receives World Health Organization Pre-Qualification of Xpert HIV-1 Viral Load Test (Updated)
Broadens access to HIV viral load monitoring On July 20, 2017, Cepheid received World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for its Xpert® HIV-1 Viral Load (VL) test. The Xpe
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ASLM Strengthens National Efforts in Biosafety and Biosecurity in Tanzania under the GHSA
Increases in urbanization and the movement of people at national and international levels have led to increased risk for disease outbreaks, bioterrorism and other health emergencie
National Review Meeting on HIV Viral Load Testing and Early Infant Diagnosis in Ethiopia
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) participated in a two-day meeting to review the state of HIV viral load testing and early infant diagnosis in Ethiopia. The meeti
ASLM 2017 Strategic Planning Retreat
ASLM 2017 Strategic Planning Retreat The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) held a strategic planning retreat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 26 June to 29 June 2017. Sin
ASLM 2017 Strategic Planning Retreat
ASLM 2017 Strategic Planning Retreat The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) held a strategic planning retreat in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 26 June to 29 June 2017. Sin
Mapping laboratory capacity in Africa to improve national laboratory networks.
Information and data about laboratory capacity and locations across countries in Africa are largely difficult to access, out of date, or incomplete. This causes many challenges in
Leadership Showcase: Clara Doe Mvogo, Mayor of Monrovia, Liberia
By all accounts, Clara Doe Mvogo – a medical technologist by profession – is not only the Mayor of the city of Monrovia, Liberia, she is also one of its heroes. Just as Mrs.