ASLM and Africa CDC Collaborate in Ghana to Host Crucial Workshop on Genomics and Bioinformatics of Antimicrobial Resistant Pathogens

In a significant move to bolster public health infrastructure and preparedness, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) and Africa CDC hosted a workshop focused on building capacity for bacterial sequencing and genomic analysis in preparation for the implementation of genomic surveillance for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Accra, Ghana. This workshop, held from 18-28 June,… Read More

ASLM supports calibration of laboratory equipment calibration standards at the National Microbiology Reference Laboratory in Zimbabwe

This week, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) in collaboration with Biologic Calibration Solutions Limited, and with support from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), facilitated calibration of laboratory standards at the National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Centre (NLECC) at the National Microbiology Reference… Read More

São Tomé and Principle Conduct Self-assessment of HIV Viral Load Cascade and Readiness for Integration of Diagnostic Testing

From 23-25 January 2024, the São Tomé and Principle LabCoP country team conducted a self-assessment of the country’s HIV viral load (VL) testing cascade and integration readiness of their laboratory systems. The workshop was held at the São Tomé Pestana Hotel with participants from the main laboratory departments of the Ministry of Health and partners,… Read More

What’s New at LabCoP

Welcoming the Republic of Guinea LabCoP Team The LabCoP Management Team is pleased to announce that the Republic of Guinea has joined the LabCoP family! They will perform their first self-assessment in the coming weeks. Please join us in welcoming the Republic of Guinea to the LabCoP family. Bienvenue, République de Guinée! New LabCoP Country… Read More

Expert Advice

The LabCoP Management Team recently sat down with Theresa Sumani Msikuwanga, Assistant Director of Health Technical Support Services at the Malawi Ministry of Health, and Member of the Malawi LabCoP country team, to discuss their experience implementing ASLM’s LabMaP programme into their country plan. LabMaP, a partnership between ASLM and InSTEDD, and funded by the… Read More

LabNetLead Course Training Underway for Nigeria!

The LabCoP project rolled out its Laboratory Network Leadership (LabNetLead) course for Nigeria’s National Laboratory Technical Working Group (TWG) from 4-8 March 2024. The LabNetLead course introduces essential concepts and activities to design, optimise, lead and manage functional, high-quality national laboratory networks through five training sessions or activities. The course is part of ASLM’s LabCoP… Read More

ECHO Sessions Summaries: October 2023 to April 2024

Between October 2023 and April 2024, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), in collaboration with partners, convened 10 ECHO sessions through the LabCoP project. On average 297 unique connections were realised from 550 registrations per session. Participants typically spent an average of 40 (±22) minutes in the ~1-hour long sessions, and while predominantly from… Read More

ASLM and São Tomé and Príncipe Host Crucial Workshop on National Essential Diagnostics List for Priority Infectious Diseases

In a significant move to bolster public health infrastructure and preparedness, São Tomé and Príncipe is hosting a three-day workshop focused on developing a National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) for priority infectious diseases. This workshop, taking place from 10-12 June, is a collaborative effort between the São Tomé and Príncipe Ministry of Health and the… Read More

LabCoP Welcomes Mozambique as its Newest Member

From May 21-23, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM)’s LabCoP Management Team visited Mozambique to officially welcome their Country Team into the LabCoP network. The Mozambique Country Team, led by Adolfo Vubil, Head of Reference Laboratory Services at the Instituto Nacional de Saúde, participated in activities aimed at understanding and integrating the LabCoP vision.                                                                                                                                      … Read More