Laboratory Short Courses
WHO AFRO External Competence Assessment of Malaria Microscopists
Laboratory confirmation of malaria infection is an essential component of fever case management, and should be provided at all levels of healthcare to ensure correct patient management, and minimise the use and cost of anti-malarial drugs.
Medical Laboratory Practices and Management Course
Laboratory services are an essential component of healthcare delivery and can be utilised effectively at every level of healthcare delivery. In the African region, many commonly presenting diseases may be diagnosed using basic, essential laboratory tests.
Malaria Diagnostic Refresher Training (MDRT) Course
The Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030 was adopted by the World Health Assembly in May 2015 with the aim of achieving a malaria-free world by 2030
Laboratory-Based Disease Surveillance Training
Communities across eastern Africa face a huge burden of infectious disease, and in the last decade have become increasingly subject to sudden and widespread disease outbreaks