We cannot treat what We do not Diagnose
By Dr. Susan Nabadda, Executive. She is the prominent figure in the field of public health and laboratory medicine in Uganda and the current chair of the Lab Director Forum in Afri
Al-Powered Diagnostics: A New Frontier for Health Equity in Africa
By Blessing Tafadzwa Kadira, Strategy Development Manager, Wits Diagnostic Innovation Hub. He is a medical Scientist with 25 years of laboratory experience.Artificial Intelligence
Building the Diagnostic Engine for UHC: Advancing the Diagnostic Agenda in Africa
Nqobile Ndlovu, ASLM CEO Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all people and communities can access the health services they need without experiencing financial hardship. The
Sustaining Diagnostics: The Impact of the USG Funding Freeze on Laboratory Services in Africa
Dr. Kgomosto Makhaola, Senior Science Manager, ASLMThe temporary suspension of United States Government (USG) funding-primarily through the President’s Emergency Plan for AID
Bringing Diagnostics Closer: A Community Perspective on the Impact of the Resolve Project in Burkina Faso
By Ouedraogo Kouka, Community Member, Burkina Faso In the past, getting tested for a disease at my local health center seemed almost impossible. People from my community had to tra
What’s New – Guidance for prioritization of laboratory systems and services
ASLM is developing a minimum package of laboratory care framework that provides a structured and evidence-based approach to prioritize and sustain critical diagnostic services in t
Estimating the demand for tuberculosis diagnostics closer to the point of care
Despite being declared a global emergency in 1993, tuberculosis (TB) still claims the lives of over 1 million people each year. Additionally, approximately 2 million people who hav
Lab Lessons from the Frontlines: April–June 2025 in Review
Between April and June 2025, the Laboratory Systems Strengthening Community of Practice (LabCoP), with support from the Gates Foundation and partner organizations, convened ten imp
Expanding and sustaining GIS Laboratory mapping program in Africa: Case of Cameroon and Tunisia
Rising costs and the need for program sustainability are major challenges for health programs, particularly in the context of increasing demands and unpredictable funding landscape
Expert Opinion
The LabCoP Management team recently sat down with Anafi Mataka, Head of Programs at ASLM, to discuss the newly established Global Diagnostics Coalition. This coalition was official