Article · Journal · 2026

The future of diagnostics in Africa

Yenew Kebede, Nqobile Ndlovu, Susan Nabadda, Charles Sawadogo, Damian Fuller, Madhukar Pai and 93 more

Nature Medicine

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Go to the publisher 10.1038/s41591-026-04308-7

Citations: 1from other works
Field-weighted impact: 4.831.00 is the world average for its field and year
Among its field: Top 10%by citations, against works of its field and year
Authors: 99from 47 institutions

Authors

99 authors across 47 institutions in 25 countries

Yenew KebedeFirst authorCorresponding
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
Nqobile Ndlovu
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Susan Nabadda
- Ministry of Health (UG)
Charles Sawadogo
- Ministère De La Santé (BF)
Damian Fuller
Madhukar Pai
Aytenew Ashenafi
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
Lara Vojnov
Rigveda Kadam
Ashley Kallarakal
Jani, Ilesh V
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
as printed: Ilesh Jani
Angela Mushavi
- Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (ZW)
Fatim Jallow
Sheick Oumar Coulibaly
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (CG)
Solange L Baptiste
- Right to Care (ZA)
as printed: Solange Baptiste
Peter Ehrenkrantz
Chase Mertz
Gagandeep Kang
Smiljka de Lussigny
as printed: Smiljka De Lussigny
Anisa Ghadrshenas
Kenneth Fleming
Kekeletso Kao
Jason Williams
Wayne Van Germet
Brian Kaiser
Renuka Gadde
William Rodriguez
Noah Fongwen
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
Anafi Mataka
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Silver Mashate
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Juliet Bryant
Pascale Ondoa
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Osborn Otieno
as printed: Osborne Otieno
Obert Kachuwaire
Lucy Maryogo-Robinson
Sherrie Staley
Neha Agarwal
Shiri Brodsky
Abha Patil
Miraf Mesfin

The other 59 authors

Ravi Anupindi
Sidharth Rupani
Mpaphi Mbulawa
- Ministry of Health (BW)
Heidi Albert
Mikashmi Kohli
Nitika Pant Pai
as printed: Nitika Pai
Marguerite M. Loembe
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
as printed: Marguerite Loembe
Alaine Umubyeyi Nyaruhirira
as printed: Alaine Nyaruhirira
Boghuma Titanji
Nahid Bhadelia
Daniel Desalegn
- Government of Ethiopia (ET)
- Federal Ministry of Health (ET)
Derrick Mimbe
Edwin Ochieng
Mary Mataranyika
- Ministry of Health and Social Services (NA)
Leon Biscornet
- Ministry of Health (SC)
- Seychelles Public Health Authority (SC)
Namwaka Mulenga
Yucheng Tsai
Robia Islam
Fona Williams
Julie Ndasi
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Francine Ntoumi
- Fondation Congolaise Pour La Recherche Médicale (CG)
Mohammed Lamorde
Adolfo Vubil
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
Thebora Sultane
- Instituto Nacional de Saúde (MZ)
Arnab Pal
Sophie Magnet
Paolo Maggiore
Robert Luo
Shahin Sayed
Sadia Shakoor
Grace Umutesi
Gonzalo Domingo
Joseph E Bitilinyu-Bangoh
- Public Health Institute of Malawi (MW)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
as printed: Joseph Bitilinyu-Bangoh
Amadou Dieye
- Cheikh Anta Diop University (SN)
Collins O. Odhiambo
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
as printed: Collins Otieno
Ludovic Tamadea
- African Union Commission (ET)
Gad Murenzi
- University of Rwanda (RW)
Jane Carter
- Amref Health Africa (KE)
Francis Ocen
- African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ET)
Ana Capri
Lee Schroeder
Michael Wilson
Emily Gerth-Guyette
Davy Nsamba
- Ministry of Health (ZM)
Ignatius Abowini Nchor Awinibuno
- Ministry of Health (GH)
as printed: Ignatius Awinibuno
Kingsley Odiabara
- Federal Ministry of Health (NG)
Tapiwanashe Kujinga
Fifa Rahman
Zee Ndlovu
- Médecins Sans Frontières (ZA)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (UG)
Devan Dumas
Ndeye Sambe
Yashika Bansal
Zhi Zhen Qin
Lluis Donoso-Bach
Rina Estelle
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Ministère de la Santé Publique (NE)
Sindisiwe Dlamini
- Ministry of Health (SZ)
Celestina Obiekea
Konrad Bradley
Trevor PeterSenior author

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