EU-Africa Health Partnership Launches Wastewater Molecular and Genomic Surveillance in African Megacities (WASTEWISE) Project to Advance Africa’s Public Health Security
July 29, 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), and the European
Africa CDC Unveils New Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy to Strengthen Health Security Across Africa
Nuru Ngailo ASLM, At the Global Health Security Conference (GHS 2026) in Kuala Lumpur, Africa CDC, in collaboration with ASLM, unveiled the 2026–2030 Biosafety and Biosecur
Northern Africa Strengthens Biosafety and Biosecurity Capacity Through Regional Centre of Excellence Training
Algiers, Algeria | 29 June 2026 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and i
Guidance Document on Establishment and Implementation of National Certification Programs (NCP) for ISO 15189 compliance in Medical Laboratories in Africa
Reliable and quality-assured laboratory services are a cornerstone of strong and resilient health systems. They underpin timely disease detection, accurate diagnosis, antimicrobial
Advanced Biological Waste Management Course has officially commenced in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
This week, the Advanced Biological Waste Management Course has officially commenced in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, bringing together 21 certified Level I biosafety and biosecuri
Africa CDC and ASLM Convene Advanced BioRisk Management Training to Strengthen Biosafety and Biosecurity Capacity Across Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), has convened the Advanced BioRisk Manage
Africa CDC, in Collaboration with ASLM Convene Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Experts workshop in Accra
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and the Ministry of Health Ghana, is co
Northern Africa Experts Convene in Dakar for Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Training
From 23–27 March 2026, biosafety and biosecurity professionals from across Northern Africa gathered in Dakar, Senegal, for a regional training and certification program aimed at
Dar es Salaam Hosts Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity Training for African Experts
16th – 20th March 2026, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 57 experts from across Central Africa have convened at the Regional Centre of Excellence for Biosafety and Biosecurity – East A
