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
Africa CDC to Convenes Southern Africa Biosafety and Biosecurity Consultative Meeting in Malawi
Lilongwe, Malawi – 9-10 June 2025; The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), c
LabVoice Empowering Africa’s Future: The next five years of Biosafety and Biosecurity
Since its launch in April 2019, Africa CDC has been actively advancing the Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative (BBI) to strengthen health security across the continent. The five y
Africa CDC Concludes North Africa Regional Consultative Meeting on 2025–2030 Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy
Tunis, Tunisia — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), with support from the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), successfully concluded
Africa Charts New Biosafety and Biosecurity Strategy to Tackle Cross-Border Threats
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 28 May 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM
Eswatini Launches Legal Mapping and Domestication Planning Process for Biosafety and Biosecurity
Mbabane, Eswatini – May 12-16, 2025: This week marks a key milestone in the advancement of biosafety and biosecurity on the continent, as Eswatini officially launches the legal m
LabVoice: Advancing Biosafety and Biosecurity: Southern Africa’s Strategic Milestones and Future Goals
The Regional Biosafety and Biosecurity TWG for Southern Africa was held on 27th March 2025. The virtual quarterly meeting focused on the progress and future plans of the Africa CDC
Zimbabwe Joins Continental Effort to Strengthen Biosafety and Biosecurity Legal Frameworks
Mutare, Zimbabwe | 6 April 2025 — Zimbabwe has become the sixth African Union (AU) Member State to officially begin domesticating the regionally endorsed Biosafety and Biosecurit