Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for HIV Drug Resistance Testing
Director / Head:
Mr Mpaphi Mbulawa
Ms Julia Ngidi
Institution:
Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory
National Health Laboratory
Address:
Northing Road, Plot 1836
00267
Town:
Gaborone
Country:
BOTSWANA
Region:
AFRO
Phone:
267 3902671 Ext2225
Fax:
267 3901284
Date of Designation:
15/Aug/2023
Last Redesignation:
15/Aug/2023
Expiry:
15/Aug/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- At WHO’s request, provide laboratory support for HIV Drug Resistance genotyping of surveys
- Upon WHO’s request, support provision of technical assistance to WHO in support of its work to strengthen capacity for HIVDR testing and genomic surveillance.
- Under WHO’s leadership support genomic surveillance for WHO priority diseases; viral hepatitis, sexual transmitted infections, tuberculosis, cancer, and emerging/re-emerging diseases.
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Subjects:
- HIV/AIDS
- Health Technology (including laboratory services; but excluding blood safety)
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Types of activity:
- Collection and collation of information
- Provision of reference substances and other services
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results |
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Responsible Officer:
MARGARET ALIA SAMSON Paul
Phone:
+4 7241 39821
Technical Counterpart:
VOJNOV Lara
Phone:
+41 22 791 5873
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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