
Dr Talkmore Maruta
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07-10-2019 15:06:19
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This week, Dr Talkmore Maruta, ASLM’s Director of Programs, participated in the review and update of Zimbabwe’s National Health Laboratory Strategic Plan (2025-2030). Led by the Ministry of HealthZW and the Department of Laboratory Services (DLS), the updated strategy provides a road map for


This week, ASLM, in partnership with the Ministério da Saúde de Burkina Faso, hosted a two-day workshop to assess the implementation of the National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL) using insights from the GIS Laboratory mapping program. The workshop focused on identifying pic.x.com/AYTMjaRfZr

Today, Dr Talkmore Maruta, ASLM’s Director of Programs, participated in a consultative meeting in Gweru to support the development of Zimbabwe’s Laboratory-Based Surveillance Strategy. Led by the Ministry of HealthZW, this strategy aims to establish a robust, integrated, data-driven, and


ASLM’s Membership Manager, Alessandra Piani, joined Amref Health Africa's podcast at Amref's #AHAIC2025 Conference to discuss how ASLM is partnering with like-minded partners to connect for change in the health sector by strengthening laboratory systems across Africa. Watch here 👇

This week, Dr Talkmore Maruta, ASLM’s Director of Programs, met with Prof. Roma Chilengi, Director General Zambia National Public Health Institute, to discuss ASLM’s ongoing efforts in strengthening Zambia’s laboratory and public health systems. Key areas of focus included: ✅ Training experts in genomic




Dr. Dr Talkmore Maruta, Director of Programs at ASLM, highlighted the impact of Saving Lives and Livelihoods Genomics Phase 2.0 Project in bridging procurement gaps, integrating genomic sequencing and strengthening partnerships for better COVID-19 surveillance. Read



This week, Zimbabwe is making significant strides in advancing Biosafety and Biosecurity (BSBS) through strategic collaborations and capacity-building initiatives, supported by key partnerships with Africa CDC, Foreign Policy CAN, and ASLM. Swipe through to hear from key leaders driving


From 7–11 April, ASLM, in collaboration with Africa CDC and with support from the Mastercard Foundation, hosted a regional training workshop on Bioinformatics Quality Management Systems (QMS) in Lusaka, Zambia. The workshop brought together 24 public health lab professionals from 17





This week in Mbabane, Eswatini launched its legal mapping and domestication planning under the Africa CDC -led Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative (BBI), in partnership with ASLM. The initiative aims to align national legislation with global biosafety and biosecurity standards,






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