COVID-19 Highlights a Need for Better Understanding of Antigen Testing Over the past year GHIG conducted a series of interviews on the potential role for HIV antigen/antibody testing in Africa. During this time, we were also involved in discussions around the role of antigen testing with COVID-19. While discussions may still be ongoing with regards…
Building an Inclusive and Responsive Policy Framework for COVID-19 Testing With COVID-19 related lockdowns in 82 countries and over 186 countries affected by the pandemic, governments are searching for reasonable measures that can ease restrictions and resume activities that impact family gatherings, travel and the economy. GHIG is bringing together country/regional experts, COVID-19 experts and…
ASLM launches the ASLM Academy – focused on developing a strong laboratory workforce for the continent. The ASLM Academy’s overall objectives include the following: To advance laboratory medicine in Africa by building skilled human resource capacity to address rapidly changing disease control and prevention needs To provide timely training for emerging and immediate disease outbreaks The…
GHIG, under its Global Health Continuing Professional Development (GHCPD) program, is proud to launch its first educational and qualification program focused on strengthening diagnostics and laboratory medicine to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall objectives for GHCPD include the following: To provide an educational platform with the most recent information on emerging and immediate…