Central Africa Regional Consultative Meeting to identify Priorities for Inclusion in the 2025-20230 Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy – Libreville, Gabon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), convened a two-day Central Africa regi
East Africa Unites in Nairobi to Shape 2025–2030 Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy
Nairobi, Kenya. 12–13 June 2025. Building on momentum from earlier regional consultations, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration wi
Africa CDC to Convenes Southern Africa Biosafety and Biosecurity Consultative Meeting in Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi – 9-10 June 2025; The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), c
Africa CDC Concludes North Africa Regional Consultative Meeting on 2025–2030 Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy
Tunis, Tunisia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), with support from the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), successfully concluded
Africa Charts New Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy to Tackle Cross-Border Threats
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 28 May 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM
Strengthening Public Health Systems: Ongoing PCR Training in Gabon, Cameroon, and São Tomé and Príncipe
In a joint effort to strengthen diagnostic capacity for priority infectious diseases, ASLM, in collaboration with the Ministries of Health of Gabon, Cameroon, and São Tomé and
Strengthening Laboratory Preparedness: Tabletop Simulation Exercise in Burkina Faso Enhances Readiness for Priority Diseases
This exercise responded to the critical need for strengthening epidemic preparedness through scenario-based training. Specifically, the simulation focused on evaluating the diagnos
Eswatini Launches Legal Mapping and Domestication Planning Process for Biosafety and Biosecurity
Mbabane, Eswatini – May 12-16, 2025: This week marks a key milestone in the advancement of biosafety and biosecurity on the continent, as Eswatini officially launches the legal m
Looking Ahead
2025 Annual LabCoP MeetingPreparations for the much-anticipated annual LabCoP meeting are underway. This year, the event will be held from 22–24 October in Nairobi, Kenya, bringi
What’s New
ASLM Report Highlights Impact of PEPFAR Funding Freeze on Laboratory Services in AfricaASLM is pleased to release a timely report examining the effects of the United States Governm