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ASLM is committed to supporting laboratory systems and networks that are efficient in combating global health security risks.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Updates on the Freetown, Sierra Leone, Regional Global Health Security Consultation:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>New <a title=\"Freetown Declaration\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aslm.org\/what-we-do\/freetown-declaration\/\">&#8216;Freetown Declaration&#8217;<\/a>&nbsp;advocates for increased prioritisation of functional tiered laboratory networks to close gaps in global health security agenda<\/li>\n<li>View the&nbsp;<a title=\"Freetown Consultation Presentations\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aslm.org\/press-release\/building-defences-against-future-ebola-outbreaks-global-health-security-in-africa-freetown-declaration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">press release&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp;from the Regional Freetown Consultation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global Health Security in Africa Finding Solutions and Emphasising the Critical Role of Laboratories: The recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa and global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of early disease detection and response in preventing the rise of new global health threats. 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