Impact

OUR
IMPACT

Of the estimated 10 million deaths per year resulting from infectious diseases, the majority occur in Africa. Africa’s underlying burden of endemic diseases is the largest in the world. Infectious diseases play a particularly severe role on the continent. Every year they account for over 227 million years of health life lost and produce an annual productivity loss of over $800 billion. HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and maternal child health and immunization programs continue to challenge the continent to achieve its 2063 development agenda.

5

Labs accredited to ISO 15189 standards

32 +

Labs in seven countries enrolled on ISO 15189 accreditation process

357 +

Lab Staff trained on SLMTA

158 +

Sites enrolled in the CD4 Proficiency Testing programme

196 +

Lab Technicians, Medical Doctors, Nurses etc. trained on BLIS

7 +

SLMTA Master Trainers Graduated

1363 +

Enrolled for HIV Proficiency Testing

77 +

Trained on performing basic equipment maintenance and calibration

4962 +

Lab & Non-lab personnel trained to support Continuous Quality Improvement

15 +

Biosafety Cabinets Continuously Certified

9

Central Africa Countries Covered

1

ECHO launched to supervise labs enrolled for accreditation

12

ECHO Hubs established in all 10 regions of Cameroon, with ECHO Cameroon launched

24 +

SLMTA Trainers Trained

9

Strategic Documents and Policies Developed

109 +

Bikers Trained on Sample Transport System

525 +

Ancillary Equipment Continuously Calibrated

16 +

Site have BLIS installed

1

Honour Award from US Embassy in Ghana for Partnership & Support for SLMTA/SLIPTA Programme

109 +

Bikers Trained on Sample Transport System

525 +

Ancillary Equipment Continuously Calibrated

16 +

Site have BLIS installed