ASLM Partners with AFRAC to Support ISO Accreditation of African Medical Laboratories
In late September 2017, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and the accrediting body members of the African Accreditation Cooperation (AFRAC) agreed to sign memorand
The African Journal of Laboratory Medicine now indexed in PubMed Central database
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 15 September 2017 – The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) extends congratulations to its scholarly journal, the African Journal of Labo
ASLM participates in 67th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa in Zimbabwe
Dr. Ali Elbireer, CEO of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) recently attended the 67th session of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Committee for Afr
WHO Global Open Consultation for Innovative Personal Protective Equipment
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) strongly encourages its membership to respond to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) request for consultation on an innovativ
SLIPTA Success story: Uganda National EID/VL Laboratory achieved International Accreditation
The Uganda National Reference Laboratory for Early Infant Diagnosis and HIV/Hepatitis B Viral Load at the Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL) received International Accredita
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