By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
Epidemic and pandemic-prone diseases threaten public health and security because they can be responsible for high levels of death and also have a devastating impact on the economies of nations.
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The most commonly reported epidemic outbreaks in Africa are cholera, dysentery, malaria and hemorrhagic fevers such as Ebola and yellow fever.
As part of efforts to support the prevention and control of these outbreaks and more, the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) recently organized its biennial conference in Abuja to highlight some of the challenges scientists and innovators face and the role the laboratory can play towards mitigating the impact of these diseases.
The meeting gathered laboratorians, clinicians, policy makers, programme managers, pathologists, epidemiologists, researchers, and private industry across Africa to also discuss the proficiencies and sustained…
