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The webpage ”H5 Reference Laboratories” on the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) site describes a network of specialized laboratories designated by the World Health Organization to support global influenza monitoring — particularly for H5 subtype avian influenza vir ... more
The course is divided into four thematic modules: 1. General information; 2. Laboratory diagnosis; 3. Plasmodium species identification and parasite counting; 4. Microscopy quality assurance. To update and review the basic concepts of epidemiology and laboratory diagnosis of malaria, as well as the ... more
El curso de autoaprendizaje Diagnóstico microscópico de la malaria está dirigido a los microscopistas y al personal de laboratorio de la Región de las Américas, con el fin de refrescar los conocimientos básicos relativos a la malaria y su diagnóstico a través del uso de la microscopia, inclu ... more
The decentralization of laboratory capacities is a critical strategy for improving epidemic preparedness and response in Africa. Centralized systems often delay case confirmation, hinder timely interventions, and exacerbate the impact of outbreaks, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas. Thi ... more
L’augmentation en fréquence et en ampleur des urgences de santé publique en Afrique met en évidence l’importance cruciale d’un dépistage précoce, d’une intervention rapide et d’un accès équitable aux capacités de laboratoire. Les systèmes centralisés se sont souvent révélés ... more
Surveillance of influenza virus infection at the European level requires close collaboration between virologists, epidemiologists and sentinel GP networks to generate the data necessary to inform a timely public health response.
the WHO AIDS Medicines and Diagnostics Service (AMDS) created a platform to improve access through the internet to procurement and supply management (PSM) tools. WHO/AMDS in collaboration with the AMDS partner network developed it further. It has evolved into a database that lists available PSM tool ... more
The analysis includes the three most commonly used HIV rapid diagnostic test (RDT) categories: HIV-only professional use RDTs, dual HIV/syphilis professional use RDTs, and HIV self-tests (HIVST).
This document assembles these best practices and provides a resource for the proper management of equipment in the laboratory to ensure accurate, reliable and timely testing, and maintain a high level of laboratory performance. Improved equipment management also lowers repair costs, lengthens instru ... more