Africa governments need to invest more in laboratory services
This opinion piece, authored by the CEO of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), advocates for a significant increase in government investment in laboratory services
Equity, innovation and government action key to building resilient diagnostic systems in Africa
This resource, based on the ASLM Special Convention on Diagnostics 2024, underscores the importance of resilient and equitable diagnostic systems for Africa’s health security
Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A call to action from the UNGA High-Level Meeting
The article from The Star highlights the grave threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), particularly in Africa where health systems are already strained. It emphasizes that while
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
LabCoP CONNECT Volume 8, Issue 1
The latest edition of LabCoP Connect is hot off the press! This issue features an in-depth look at Ghana joining ASLM’s LabCoP as its 24th member country, an article on Closing t
COVID-19 in People Living with HIV: Commonly Asked Questions
In this MEDSCAPE commentary, Dr Paul Sax from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School summarises some of the most common questions regarding COVID-19 and HIV:
Updated Guide to the Coronavirus Drugs and Vaccines in Development
This article, published in STAT, lists the COVID-19 drugs and vaccines in development, to help inform efforts to treat or prevent COVID-19. Note: The article lists novel medicines,
2019-nCoV: Structure, Characteristics of Key Potential Therapy Target Determined
This article by Mark S. Lesney and published by MDedge, 2020, highlights the news that researchers have identified the structure of a spike protein that could turn out to be a pote
Innovative diagnostic technology can save HIV-positive infants
A real life story of how of POC EID devices strategically placed at the point where they are direly needed testing for HIV exposed infants in Malawi, are great impact for the infan