African Society for Laboratory Medicine

Published purpose

This project contributes to implementing the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for the COVID-19 outbreak. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) leads this project. Specifically, this project supports the African Society for Laboratory Medicine in implementing the Africa CDC’s “Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing” initiative. Project activities include: (1) procuring and distributing test kits and supplies; (2) assisting national public health laboratories in building the capacity for COVID-19 testing at the sub-national level; and (3) assessing sub-national level laboratories to guide corrective action and improving the quality of COVID-19 testing.