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07Nov 2026
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Uganda Represented at the Seychelles Public Health Laboratory Accreditation Ceremony

The Uganda Supranational TB Reference Laboratory (NTRL) and the Uganda Ministry of Health were honoured to be represented at the official accreditation ceremony of the Seychelles Public Health Laboratory (SPHL), held on Friday, 6th November 2026 in Seychelles. The Seychelles Public Health Authority and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Seychelles invited the Permanent Secretary of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine, and the NTRL Director, Prof. Moses Joloba. All attended in person. At the ceremony...
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25Oct 2026
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NTRL Uganda Supports CTRL Tanzania Through Technical Assistance Mission on TB Proficiency Testing and Quality Systems

A technical assistance (TA) mission is currently underway at the Central Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (CTRL) in Tanzania, led by NTRL/SRL Uganda under the Global Fund-supported Integrated Laboratory System Strengthening (ILSS) project, implemented by the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) in collaboration with Uganda’s National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS). The mission runs from 19th to 30th October 2026 and forms part of ongoing efforts to s...
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18Oct 2026
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NTRL Hosts Benchmarking Training for Kibongoto, Tanzania.

From 12th to 16th September 2026, the National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory (NTRL) hosted a five-day benchmarking training at its Butabika facility for a delegation from Kibongoto, Tanzania. The visit gave the team a first-hand look at how Uganda runs its TB laboratory network, with a focus on External Quality Assessment (EQA) and proficiency testing (PT). Learning from Uganda’s experience The week opened with welcome remarks, an introduction to the training objectives, and a tour of...
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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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