Genomic sequencing, a powerful tool in laboratory science and public health, is crucial for generating genomic knowledge to make informed decisions and improve public health responses, the report said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that it supported the installation of the center by providing technical and financial assistance to establish pathogen genomic sequencing capacity through implementing partners such as The African Society for Laboratory Medicine, among others, according to the local news outlet.

CDC’s associate laboratory director in Ethiopia, Dr. Daniel Garcia, emphasized the importance of each country having an integrated genomic sequencing facility for early detection and response to public health emergencies.

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