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
Building the future of pandemic preparedness: How AGARI is transforming Africa’s health security landscape
The Africa Genome Archive for Response and Insight (AGARI) platform was unveiled on November 21, 2025, in Addis Ababa. Dr. Kwenda, ASLM Dr. Tanui, Africa CDC In an era where data i
Voices from the ASLM Ambassador Community
Across Africa, ASLM Ambassadors are shaping the future of diagnostics through advocacy, innovation, and mentorship. From strengthening laboratory systems and climate resilience to
From Donor Reliance to Domestic Funding: The Investment Case for Diagnostics in Africa’s AMR Fight
By Sylvester Moyo, LabVoice Issue 02 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is not a future threat—it is a present-day public health and economic crisis. As pathogens increasingly resist
Data-Driven Laboratory Intelligence: Insights from Groote Schuur Laboratory
Dr. Kgomotso Makhaola, LabVoice Issue 02 Contemporary scientific practice is increasingly defined by the integration of computational analytics with high‑throughput laboratory sy
African-Led Solutions for Laboratory Quality
By Patience Dabula, LabVoice Issue 02 Across Africa, laboratories are central to disease detection, surveillance, and patient care. Yet for years, access to external quality assess
Strengthening Laboratory Quality Systems Across Africa
By Phoebe Nzombe, LabVoice Issue 02 Since its launch in 2009, the WHO AFRO Stepwise Laboratory Quality Improvement Process Towards Accreditation (SLIPTA) programme, has played a cr
Stories from the Fleming Fund Programme
LabVoice Issue 02 Dr. Ranyl Nguena – Cameroon (Fellow) Through my work with ASLM, I contributed to the development of 10 national strategic documents in Cameroon, including the n
The Fleming Fund Legacy in Africa
By Dr. Juliana Ndasi LabVoice Issue 02 The end of a grant is not the end of a story. For countries strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance, the Fleming Fund’s (FF) re