WHO staff Ms Pakapak is using an extraction machine as part of the COVID-19 testing process. Credit: WHO / S Khounpaseuth A strong COVID-19 response must include a comprehensive strategy for surveillance and testing, to support effective public health response and to flatten the curve.
Enhancing laboratory capacity is essential for rapid detection of positive cases, to roll out timely response to contain the spread.
Many countries responding to COVID-19 wants to increase testing capacity, and this has led to global supply challenges for materials.
WHO with support from donors like Luxembourg Development, US Agency for International Development, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and UK Department for International Development (DFID)