Stakeholders meeting on LabMap capacity gap analysis on laboratory-based disease surveillance and review of the data collection tool
From 8-12th September 2025, Africa CDC and ASLM partnered with seven Member States to conduct a laboratory capacity gap analysis using LabMap data in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The ana
Publication of the newly developed framework for GIS-mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities in Africa
In October 2025, Africa CDC submitted the newly developed framework for GIS mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities across Africa for publication. Developed in collabo
Strengthening Laboratory Systems: SLIPTA Audits Conducted Across Three States in South Sudan
From 1–10 September 2025, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), in collaboration with the ICAP South Sudan Country Office and the National Public Health Laboratory
Rwanda Hosts National Laboratory Quality Framework Workshop to Advance Laboratory Services and Policy Development
Rubavu, Rwanda From 11–14 August 2025, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), in collaboration with Georgetown University (GU) Rwanda and the Ministry of Health Rwan
DR MARUTA: Building a safer Africa starts with Biosafety and Biosecurity
Dr. Maruta is the Programs Director at ASLM In 2023 alone, over 200 pathogen-related public health events were reported across the continent. In Summary By mid-2025, over 350 Afric
Gambia Hosts Critical Health Security Meeting to Advance Bio-Surveillance and Biological Threat Management in Africa
The city of Banjul, Gambia, is this week hosting a pivotal health security meeting from August 4–8, 2025, aimed at strengthening the country’s ability to detect, monitor, and r
Artificial Intelligence in Medical Diagnostics: Revolutionizing Precision and Speed in Healthcare
David Uche Communications Officer, ASLM Understanding AI’s Role in Medical Diagnostics AI refers to the ability of machines to simulate human intelligence processes such as learn
Strengthening Africa’s Health Workforce ASLM to launch Cohort 2 of its Internship Program
Phoebe Nzombe, Education Manager, ASLM The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is excited to launch Cohort 2 of its flagship Internship Program, running from January to
ASLM Membership: ZAMLCS: Driving Excellence in Medical Laboratory Science
ASLM Membership In this edition of LabVoice, we’re proud to showcase three inspiring ASLM members: the ZAMLCS Association from Zimbabwe, Dr. Nourlil, a LabPro member from Morocco
ASLM Advances Steadily Toward ISO 9001: 2015 Certification
Joshua Mwangi, Chief Operating Officer, ASLM The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) continues to make progress toward achieving ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System