CelebrateLAB® W. Africa 2021

July 2021 Volume 8

West African States' regional communique for advocacy of Laboratory Systems Strengthening

Medical Laboratory Scientist in West Africa are advocating training to help keep up with the International standards practices. 

CelebrateLAB's ambassador and Liberian scientist, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan discusses the science of the new COVID-19 vaccines and addresses some common misinformation about the vaccine, with Africabio Enterprises' Gaeduo Stewart

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has embarked on an exercise aimed at ensuring the proper calibration of medical devices and instruments used in hospitals, clinics and health centres.

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has embarked on an exercise aimed at ensuring the proper calibration of medical devices and instruments used in hospitals, clinics and health centres.

The 7th CelebrateLAB West Africa Conference was held in Accra, Ghana from 21st – 22nd April 2021.
The meeting brought together 225 onsite and virtual participants from West Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe and United States of America.

Health researchers and scientists are urging West African governments to strengthen laboratory systems at all levels across the sub-region to better detect and manage infectious diseases.