Ghana’s National Reference Laboratory Assessed for ISO/IEC 17043 Accreditation
From November 25–27, 2024, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), supported by the Fleming Fund’s EQuAFRICA Project, conducted a baseline assessment of Ghana’s N
ASLM Participates in the 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR and the Stakeholder Partnership Platform Assembly in Jeddah
Last week, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) attended the 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Saudi Arabia, where the
Consultative Meeting for the Development of ASLM Laboratory Quality Management System (LQMS) Strategy
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) continues to advance laboratory medicine across the continent through initiatives focused on strengthening laboratory networks an
Kenya Hosts ASLM and Africa CDC for GIS Laboratory Mapping Strategic Framework Validation Workshop
This week, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), in collaboration with the Africa CDC, convened a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to review and validate the draft GI
Strengthening AMR Surveillance in Africa: A New Continental Guidance for Robust Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant and growing threat to global public health, with Africa being particularly vulnerable due to unique regional challenges such as limi
FeLPA Continues to Mobilize Laboratory Professionals Across Africa
The Federation of Laboratory Professionals in Africa (FeLPA) has remained steadfast in its efforts to mobilize members and advance the organization of the laboratory profession acr
ASLM Showcases Critical Work on Antimicrobial Resistance at United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting
This week, The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is proud to highlight its crucial role in combating Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the African region during
What’s New
New Recipe in LabCoP’s Cookbook of Best Practices LabCoP has published the latest recipe in the Cookbook of Best Practices: Electronic Return of Test Results, featuring key consi
Delegates from Uganda’s Ministry of Health Visit South Africa to Learn About the NHLS Structure
South-south learning is the cornerstone of ASLM’s LabCoP and enables country teams to learn from each other’s successes in resolving complications related to laboratory s
Assessing Preparedness of LabCoP Countries Towards Response to Outbreaks
Preparedness is an important aspect that determines the effectiveness of an outbreak response. Preparedness refers to a continuous process of anticipating emergency events and putt