30-06-2021
WHO
Experts from WHO are providing training for Uzbekistan’s national and regional laboratories to improve their capacity and preparedness to detect COVID-19. From 5–9 July, national public health laboratories involved in SARS-CoV2 testing will be trained by international experts on laboratory sample management, biosafety and biosecurity.
Well-functioning, sustainable laboratory services, operating according to international quality and safety principles, are essential to strengthening health systems and improving public health. Successful detection, characterization and tracking of disease transmission, which are essential for the prevention and control of public health interventions, require efficient laboratory systems.
WHO/Europe aims to improve the quality of laboratory services in countries in eastern and south-eastern Europe through the Better Labs for Better Health (BLBH) initiative.
Strengthening laboratory capacity to combat antimicrobial resistance in Uzbekistan: a collaborative mentoring programme
Strengthening laboratory capacity to combat antimicrobial resistance in Uzbekistan: a collaborative mentoring programme 4 March 2021 Reading time:
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is spreading extensively in Central Asia as shown by new data from the Central Asian and European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (CAESAR) network. Such findings highlight the need for concerted action and increased investment into laboratory strengthening including quality assurance, laboratory networks, properly outfitted reference laboratories and standardization of methodologies.
The good news is that a programme to address these challenges has been established by the World Health