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25Oct 2026
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Somaliland NTRL Recommended for ISO 15189:2022 Accreditation by KENAS

NTRL Uganda congratulates SLNTRL, and pleased to share that the Somaliland National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) has been recommended for accreditation to the ISO 15189:2022 standard by the Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS). The initial accreditation assessment was conducted by KENAS from 21st to 23rd October 2026. At the conclusion of the assessment, the laboratory was recommended for accreditation across the following scope: This milestone reflects the dedication, teamwork, and c...
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27Aug 2026
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Keio University Japan Visits Uganda SRL/NTRL to Explore Research Collaboration on Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria

The Uganda Supranational Reference Laboratory (SRL)/ National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) was honoured to receive a distinguished team from Keio University, Japan, on 25 August 2026. The visiting delegation, led by Professor Ho and his research team, is currently undertaking Multicentre Mtudies across several countries aimed at estimating the burden of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacteria (NTMs/MOTTs). A group of emerging pathogens increasingly linked to lung disease, particularly in immun...
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11Aug 2026
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Uganda’s TB Gains Under Threat as Donor Funding Shrinks: A Call for Domestic Resolve

Uganda has made measurable progress in the fight against tuberculosis over the past decade but that progress is now at serious risk. A combination of shrinking international donor support and persistent structural gaps in health financing is threatening to reverse hard-won gains in TB diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance. A Funding Landscape Shifting Beneath Our Feet Globally, TB financing has stagnated at critically low levels. In 2024, only US$5.9 billion was available worldwide for TB preve...
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