August 06 2026 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: Advancing One Health Through GIS Laboratory Mapping: Experiences of Africa CDC, Mozambique, Sightsavers and UKHSA
During an ECHO Session held on 6 August 2026, Africa CDC and ASLM showcased the evolution of the GIS Laboratory Mapping (LabMap) programme into LabMap 2.0, a comprehensive One Heal
LabCoP Cookbook Recipe #10: Integrating Private Medical Laboratories into National Laboratory Networks: A Practical Guide
The integration of private medical laboratories into national laboratory networks is critical for achieving diagnostic equity, strengthening pandemic Preparedness, and advancing gl
June 01 2026 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: Data-Driven TB Control: Leveraging South Africa’s Public-Facing TB Dashboard for TB Testing and Improved Decision Making.
On 1 June, a session on data-driven tuberculosis (TB) control was held, highlighting South Africa’s commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and public access to
LabVoice Newsletter Issue 02
The second edition of the LabVoice Newsletter is here!We’re delighted to kick off the New Year with an issue rich in storytelling, insight, and celebration, spotlighting the peop
Guidance for Establishing a National Laboratory Quality Framework
To advance implementation of laboratory quality management systems at all tiers of the national laboratory network 2nd Edition, 2024 This document is designed to inform and support
November 2025 labCoP Extended ECHO Session: Dissemination of the framework for GIS mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities in Africa
On Wednesday, 5th November 2025, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) unveiled the Framework for GI
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
Framework for GIS Mapping of laboratory systems and networks capacities in Africa
In October 2025, Africa CDC published the newly developed framework for GIS mapping of laboratory systems and network capacities across Africa for publication. Developed in collabo
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