LabVoice: Beyond the Test Tube: Environmental Sampling as the Catalyst for Waste Safety
Management of medical waste is an ongoing challenge for many African countries. Notably, the management of liquid laboratory waste is topical as analysers produce a lot of liquid w
Podcast E-02 – Biosafety & Biosecurity: A Global View with an African Perspective
Welcome to Episode 2 of the ASLM Podcast, a special two-part series exploring biosafety and biosecurity from a global lens with an African perspective. In this episode, we dive de
Podcast E-01 – Biosafety & Biosecurity: A Global View with an African Perspective
In this premiere episode, our host Nelly Rwenji leads a discussion on biosafety and biosecurity: A Global View with an African Perspective. Join our distinguished panel: Dr. Adam D
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
Biosecurity threats are on the rise globally, it’s time for Africa to act
The article from The Standard highlights the urgent need for African nations to strengthen their biosecurity systems in the face of increasing global threats. It emphasizes that bi
Labvoice: FROM BIOSAFETY TO BYTES: NICD TRAINS LABORATORIES TO TACKLE DIGITAL THREATS
Cyberbiosecurity has become a critical priority for healthcare laboratories; ensuring the protection of sensitive assets while maintaining operational integrity, public trust, and
Central Africa Regional Consultative Meeting to identify Priorities for Inclusion in the 2025-20230 Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy – Libreville, Gabon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), convened a two-day Central Africa regi
East Africa Unites in Nairobi to Shape 2025–2030 Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy
Nairobi, Kenya. 12–13 June 2025. Building on momentum from earlier regional consultations, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration wi