Laboratories and Health Technology

Challenges facing the introduction of the WHO surgical safety checklist

Challenges facing the introduction of the WHO surgical safety checklist: A short experience in African countries
Challenges facing the introduction of the WHO surgical safety checklist: A short experience in African countries (350.61 kB)

Strengthening public health laboratories in the WHO African Region

Strengthening public health laboratories in the WHO African Region: A critical need for disease control

Despite the progress and efforts being made to strengthen laboratory capacities in the Region, challenges remain. The purpose of this document is to raise awareness on the need to strengthen public health laboratory services and propose actions for building national laboratory capacity.

Strengthening public health laboratories in the WHO African Region: A critical need for disease control (1.3 MB)

Status of Blood Safety in the WHO African Region 2010 (892.44 kB)

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Events

Ministerial side event on the use of Artificial Intelligence for Health

Virtual workshop on Data Revolution

21 June 2021

World Blood Donor Day 2016: Blood connects us all

14 June 2016