February 19 2026 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: The launch of second version of the Waste Cost Assessment Framework (WCAF) tool
Thursday, 19 Feb 2026 Effective waste management involves safe procedures for minimizing, segregating, collecting, storing, transporting, treating, and disposing waste. All waste p
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
May 15 2025 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: National Multi-pathogen Diagnostic Program Supporting Patient-Centered Care Through Strengthening Microbiology and Molecular Techniques in Zambia
Thursday, 15th May 2025 The African region continue to bear the burden of communicable diseases including those emanating from epidemic prone pathogens. This burden is exacerbated
Guidance for Domestication of the Fleming Fund Qualifying the Workforce for AMR Surveillance in Africa and Asia (QWArS) Professional Qualification Framework
This document guides countries on how to adopt and adapt the Fleming Fund Qualifying the Workforce for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (QWArS) qualification framework. It set
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
The 8th LabCoP Annual Meeting Report Is Now Available!
We are excited to announce the release of the 8th Laboratory Community of Practice (LabCoP) Annual Meeting Report, capturing key insights, progress, and collective achievements fro
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
September 2025 LabCoP Extended ECHO Session: From Policy to Practice: The Operational Realities of the South African TB diagnostic multiplatform approach
25th September 2025 TB diagnostic programs have historically relied on a single technology model. However, in high-volume settings, low-complexity molecular platforms alone may not
August 2025 Ext Echo Session: Accelerating TB Diagnostics in Africa – spotlight on near point-of-care diagnostics
28 August 2025 Next generation TB diagnostics that can be placed close to where people with TB seek care, in the community and at primary health care facilities, are on the horizon
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