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09Sep 2026
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NTRL Opens Its Doors: Ministers and Donors Visit Uganda’s National TB Reference Laboratory

Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2026, Venue: National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL), Butabika In a moment of great significance for Uganda’s tuberculosis diagnostic landscape, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) today received a high-profile delegation of government ministers and international donors at its facility in Butabika – a visit focused on understanding how best to support and strengthen NTRL’s laboratory operations going forward. The visit...
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11Aug 2026
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Uganda SRL/NTRL Hosts International TB Laboratory Training as Uganda Battles Over 10,000 Annual TB Deaths

The National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) is this week hosting laboratory managers and programme managers from 23 countries for a 5-day International External Quality Assessment (EQA) Training in Kampala, Uganda at NTRL. Its a milestone that underscores Uganda’s growing role as a regional leader in TB diagnostics. The training, which opened on August 10, 2026 at NTRL’s facility in Butabika, focuses on new diagnostic tools including Pluslife and extra, helping participatin...
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