Northern Africa Experts Convene in Dakar for Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Training
From 23–27 March 2026, biosafety and biosecurity professionals from across Northern Africa gathered in Dakar, Senegal, for a regional training and certification program aimed at
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ASLM Launches Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) Implementation Strategy 2025–2029 The ASLM Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) Implementation Strategy 2025–20
Expert Experience
The LabCoP management team recently asked Sandra Chipuka (MPH), Acting National HIV Program Laboratory Coordinator, Ministry of Health and Child Care, AIDS and TB Unit to discuss t
Dar es Salaam Hosts Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Training for African Experts
16th – 20th March 2026, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 57 experts from across Central Africa have convened at the Regional Centre of Excellence for Biosafety and Biosecurity – East A
Sputum Pooling: Maximising Impact with an Old Tool
Sputum Pooling: Maximising Impact with an Old Tool Tuberculosis (TB) has affected humanity for millennia. Observed on 24 March, World TB Day highlights both progress and remaining
Capacity Building for Healthcare Workers in Sub-Saharan Africa to perform point-of-care diagnostic tests for identification individuals with Advanced HIV Disease
Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) remains a major contributor to HIV-related morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. According to WHO guidelines, individuals living with HIV with a
LabCoP ECHO Session Summary October – December 2025
In Q4 2025, the Laboratory Systems Strengthening Community of Practice (LabCoP) project, supported by the Gates Foundation and partner organizations, hosted four webinars. The sess
Mapping Diagnostics for Impact: How African Countries Are Using GIS to Strengthen Laboratory Systems
Countries across Africa continue to advance laboratory system strengthening through evidence driven approaches, with recent achievements in Mozambique, Cameroon, and Zambia highlig
Dr. Talkmore Maruta Champions Laboratory Leadership for Health Security at WHX Labs Dubai 2026
This week at World Health Expo (WHX) Labs Dubai 2026, ASLM’s Director of Programs, Dr. Talkmore Maruta, participated in a high-level session on Laboratory Management, where he sp
Forging continental immune system: Africa’s genomic gains must become permanent
Preparedness is not a health expense—it is economic infrastructure. Edwin Shumba, LabVoice Issue 02 In March 2021, a doctor in a Nairobi hospital faced a wall of silence. Her pat