Laboratory
Aug 19, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Accreditation for quality and competence based on the ISO 15189 international standard is becoming a key requirement for bacteriology laboratories in Ukraine. The ISO 15189 standard is used by pathology and clinical labs to build reliable quality management systems...
Jul 24, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
Viral load testing is a backbone of the HIV response in countries around the world. When viral load – the amount of HIV in the blood of an individual is suppressed to undetectable levels – it prevents onward transmission of the virus, which is critical to bringing the...
Jul 17, 2026 | News, Stories from the Field
In early September 2025, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed its 16th Ebola virus disease outbreak since the disease was first identified in 1976. The epicenter was Bulape Health Zone in Kasai Province, which lies in the south-central part of the...
Apr 27, 2026 | News
When the COVID-19 brought the world to a standstill in 2020, health systems across low- and middle-income countries faced unprecedented stresses. Clinics closed. Supply chains faltered. Patients missed appointments. Laboratory systems stalled. At the very moment when...
Oct 22, 2025 | News
Quality laboratory services represent a critical factor in creating strong health systems and improving health outcomes among populations threatened by infectious disease transmission. In September, Lesotho marked a milestone with the culmination of the Expanding...