LabVoice: Beyond the Test Tube: Environmental Sampling as the Catalyst for Waste Safety
Management of medical waste is an ongoing challenge for many African countries. Notably, the management of liquid laboratory waste is topical as analysers produce a lot of liquid w
August 2025 Extended Echo Session: Non-sputum-based tests for TB: hype or hope?
7 August 2025 Every year, an estimated 3 million people with TB go undiagnosed due to limited access to quality diagnostics, weak health systems and reliance on sputum samples. Non
Mpox: Why diagnostics and labs are crucial to taming its spread
The article “Mpox: Why diagnostics and labs are crucial to taming its spread” from The Standard highlights the critical role of timely and accurate laboratory diagnosti
LabVoice Issue 01 Amplifying the Pulse of Diagnostics
Editor-in-Chief’s Note: Welcome to the Pulse of Diagnostics in Africa! Welcome to the very first edition of LabVoice Newsletter —where the spotlight shines bright on diagnostic
ASLM Annual Report 2023 – 2025
As we reflect on the past two years, I am filled with immense pride and appreciation for the remarkable strides achieved at the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM). Our
Issue Brief on Laboratory Leadership in Africa
Our project aims to identify the roles, responsibilities, skills, and requirements by the laboratory directorates to fulfill their mandate including planning, mobilizing funding, e
LabVoice Exclusive: Unveiling theASLM Internship Program
LabVoice recently spoke with Phoebe Nzombe, ASLM’s Education Advisor, to explore the launch of the ASLM Internship, highlighting its key features and core objectives.
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
Expert Experience: Advancing Genomic Surveillance in Africa
The LabVoice recently sat with Mr. Blessing Marondera, a Project Manager at ASLM, working alongside Africa CDC in the implementation of the Africa CDC – Institute of Pathogen
ASLM Special Convention on Diagnostics
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) plays a pivotal role in strengthening laboratory systems and diagnostics across Africa. With the growing demand for robust diagno