Elyan, S. Monestersky, J.H. Wasfy, M.O. Noormal, B. Oyofo, B.A. 2014 The continuing state of conflict and the resulting devastation of infrastructure have made Afghanistan exceptionally vulnerable to disease epidemics.The paper reports initiatives by the United States Naval Medical Research Unit No.3 to promote capacity building in a number of key medical laboratories and enable the Afghans to detect emerging and re emerging diseases of public health importance.Equipment, supplies and laboratory staff training were critical for disease diagnosis and fulfilment of obligations of the International Health Regulations ...