SIAPS Program Director Francis (Kofi) Aboagye-Nyame, Mavere Tukai, and Charles Kagoma were contributors to a new WHO publication, Specifications and quantities for efficient procurement of essential equipment and laboratory commodities for HIV. Developed by WHO’s Technologies and Commodities Unit of the HIV Department in collaboration with a broad range of partners, this publication provides specifications and quantities to procure the essential equipment and related laboratory commodities for HIV diagnostics testing. This publication will significantly contribute to standardizing laboratory services as part of an overall effort to streamline supply chain management and strengthen health systems.
