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Press releases, interviews, and updates from across the African response to HIV, TB and Malaria — published in English and French.
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Déclaration du Président de la Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA) sur l’épidémie d’Ebola en cours en République Démocratique du Congo et en Ouganda
La Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA) est préoccupée par la propension de l’épidémie d’Ebola en cours en République Démocratique du Congo et en Ouganda. Elle exprime sa solidarité envers les communauté
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PRESS RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY FOR AIDS IN AFRICA (SAA) ON THE ONGOING EBOLA OUTBREAK IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO AND UGANDA
Date: 22nd June 2026 EMBARGO: None (For immediate release)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Website Redevelopment
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is a continent-led institution dedicated to driving the African response to HIV/AIDS, TB, and Malaria. Established in 1989 at the Fourth International Symposium on
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Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) invites applications from distinguished scholars, clinicians, and public health experts across Africa and the global South to serve as the inaugural Editor-in-Chie
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2026 Manuscript Writing Hub Academy Virtual Conference
2026 Manuscript Writing Hub Academy Virtual Conference
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GMN INTERVIEW | DR KAMWI’S VISION FOR AN AIDS FREE AFRICA
Dr. Richard Kamwi has recently been elected as the new President of the Society for AIDS in Africa Executive Council, a remarkable achievement that not only reflects his decades of dedication to healt
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A DECADE OF DEDICATION RECOGNISED: SAA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ICASA DIRECTOR AND SAA LEADERSHIP CELEBRATES LONG-SERVING STAFF
“What began as national service has grown into a decade-plus legacy of commitment, excellence, and dedication.”
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PRESS RELEASE: SAA Holds Handover Ceremony for New Governing & Executive Board in Accra, Ghana
Date: 18th May 2026 EMBARGO: None (For immediate release)
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Speech by Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa – Out going SAA President (2022 – 2025))
Dear Honorable Outgoing Board Members, Dear Honorable Newly Elected Board Members, Dear Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees of the Society for AIDS in Africa, Dear Director of ICASA and SAA Coo
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Keynote Address by SAA President (2026 – 2029) at the inaugural ceremony of the Executive Board- 14 May 2026, Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, Ghana – Hon. Dr. Nchabi Richard Kamw
Hon Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa outgoing SAA President & former Minister of Health & Child Welfare, Zimbabwe.
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HIV Testing Support Integrated into Health Screening at Kyebi Easter Homecoming, Eastern Region, Ghana
As part of the second Kyebi Easter Homecoming, Okyenhene (King of Akyem Abuakwa), His Royal Majesty Osagyefuo Nana Amoatia Ofori Panin, with support from the Youth of Kyebi and King Kojo of TAKO God’s
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Public Health Beyond the Spotlight — Lessons from Madagascar
Public health systems across Africa continue to face increasing pressure as multiple crises emerge simultaneously, particularly in regions that often receive less global attention. Recent developments
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Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Changing Conversation on Blood Transfusion
A recent update from the Jehovah’s Witnesses community has sparked renewed conversation in healthcare. The group has announced as of March 2026 that members may now choose to have their own blood remo
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Africa’s Pandemic Preparedness at a Crossroads: Equity in Pathogen Sharing
As the world works toward a global pandemic treaty, African countries including Kenya, face a critical test of health equity. Advocates warn that without strong, binding provisions in the Pathogens Ac
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Let’s Talk: Strengthening Health Security Across Africa
Health threats don’t respect borders, and neither should our response. On 5 March 2026, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Japan Institute for Health Security (
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Let’s Learn: South Africa Takes Local Production of HIV Prevention into Its Own Hands
On 5 March 2026, South Africa announced plans to produce lenacapavir locally, a long-acting HIV prevention drug originally developed by Gilead Sciences. Lenacapavir is a twice-yearly injection that ha
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Onchocerciasis – Protecting Eyesight and Public Health in Africa
Onchocerciasis also known as river blindness, remains a public health concern for millions of people living near rivers and wetlands in Africa. While often associated with rural communities, its impac
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Africa’s Path Toward Self-Financing Healthcare
African health systems are at a critical crossroads. We can no longer be at the mercy of external donors for our own health. Sustainable, resilient healthcare must be built and financed from within th
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR STIGMA BREAKERS!
The ICASA Storytelling Video Competition was launched by the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) to celebrate its 35th anniversary and amplify the voices of people living with HIV across the continent an
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South Africa launches bid to enable local production of long-acting HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir
Unitaid and USP provide technical and market support to strengthen regional manufacturing and supply resilience
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Needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs: Operational guide
This operational guide provides practical, evidence-based guidance to support countries in planning, implementing and scaling up needle and syringe programmes for people who inject drugs as part of co
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New African health journal promotes locally relevant research and context-specific solutions
In December the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), a
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ICASA 2025 Storytelling Video Competition
Celebrating Courage, Voices, and Visibility in the HIV Response
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ICASA 2025: Scale up integration of traditional medicine into primary healthcare system — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Ghana Office has urged African countries to scale up the integration of traditional medicine into their primary healthcare system and also invest in capacity-buildi
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ICASA 2025 Day 6: Youth Special Session
Empowering Young Voices and Combating Stigmatization in the HIV Response
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Closing ICASA 2025: Africa’s Vision for a Future Free from HIV/AIDS
The Closing Ceremony of ICASA 2025 brought the week-long conference to a powerful and hopeful conclusion, marking the end of a gathering that united leaders, experts, advocates, and communities from a
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Strengthening the Role of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care in West Africa: ICASA 2025
The session “Strengthening the Role of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care in West Africa,” held in the H.E. John Dramani Mahama Room, brought together leading academics, policymakers, and glo
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SAA @ 35: Launch of the African Journal for AIDS and Infectious Diseases (AJAID)
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), custodian of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA), is proud to celebrate 35 years of advancing African-led H
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ICASA 2025: Key Stakeholders Engage with Organizations at the Exhibition Hall
As part of ICASA 2025, senior leaders and experts in HIV and public health, including Mr. Luc Armand Hégésiste Bodea, Dr. Pierre M’PELE, and Prof. Samuel Okware, actively engaged with a wide range of
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ICASA 2025 Day 5: Africa Advances HIV Response with Innovation, Integration, and Youth Leadership
On Day 5 of ICASA 2025, Africa’s HIV response took center stage, highlighting innovative strategies, integrated care models, and youth-led solutions. The sessions underscored that ending AIDS requires
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SAA Marks 35th Anniversary with 200 Mattresses to Korle Bu
Accra, Ghana – December 1, 2025 – The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), in celebration of its 35th anniversary and World AIDS Day, has donated 200 mattresses to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as part
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SAA EXECUTIVE BOARD AWARDS
The SAA Executive Board receives recognition for outstanding leadership in Africa’s AIDS response.Congratulations to our champions!
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ICASA 2025 Official Opening | Accra, Ghana
At the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa, continental leaders, community advocates, and global partners united to declare a bold vision for health sovereignty.
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ICASA 2025: H.E Opoku-Agyemang Urges Africa to Take Charge of HIV Response
Speaking at the opening of ICASA 2025 in Accra, Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged African leaders to take full ownership of the continent’s fight against AIDS, TB,
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ICASA 2025 Pre-Conference Spotlights Innovation and Resilient HIV Strategies
Accra, Ghana – 3rd December 2025 – The pre-conference sessions of ICASA 2025 opened in Accra with a strong focus on leadership, youth engagement, policy innovation, and sustainable HIV prevention prog
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Foundations and Legacies: 35 Years of ICASA and SAA
For 35 years, ICASA has been more than a conference; it has been a continental force shaping Africa’s HIV response. From the early days of advocacy and scientific breakthroughs to expanding community
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ICASA 2025 Official Launch Press Conference
The press conference launch for the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) 2025 was held on 2nd December 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Accra, b
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ICASA 2027 Evaluation visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
A delegation from ICASA, led by Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa (ICASA President), Dr. Aliu Sylla (ICASA Secretary General), and Mr. Luc Armand Bodea (ICASA Director), conducted an evaluation vi
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ICASA 2027 Evaluation visit to Benin
A delegation from ICASA, led by Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa (ICASA President), Dr. Aliu Sylla (ICASA Secretary General), and Mr. Luc Armand Bodea (ICASA Director), conducted an official eval
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ICASA 2027: La première ministre de la Rdc échange avec une délégation de SAA
La Première Ministre, Madame Judith Suminwa Tuluka, a échangé hier mercredi 29 octobre 2025, avec une délégation de la Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA) dans le cadre de la candidature officielle de l
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SWAA pays courtesy visit to SAA to conclude Donation and Support Initiative
The Society for Women and AIDS in Africa (SWAA) represented by Ambassador Amerley Awua-Asamoa and Elsie Ayeh paid a courtesy visit to the Society for AIDS in Africa on 23rd October 2025. They were war
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Tribute to Ms. Medelina Dube From the Executive Board of the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA)
Dear Honorable Minister of Health and Child Care, Dr. Dr. Douglas T. Mombeshora Dear Director General of the Zimbabwe AIDS Program, Dr. Madzima, Dear Children, Grandson and Granddaughter, Family of ou
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ICASA 2025 – Online Programme | Programme en ligne ICASA 2025
The online programme for the 23rd International Conference on AIDS And Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA 2025: Hybrid Conference) is now out, so you can start planning your ICASA 2025:
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Professor Oluwatoyin Morenike Ukpong’s Election as West Africa Representative, Society for AIDS in Africa
It is with great pride and joy that Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, congratulates our distinguished alumna and faculty member, Professor Oluwatoyin Morenike Ukpong, on her election as the West Af
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SAA BOARD ELECTIONS: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE NEWLY ELECTED SOCIETY FOR AIDS IN AFRICA (SAA) GOVERNING BOARD
In accordance with the constitution, the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 SAA Governing Board election.
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ICASA 2025: Regular Registration Fees Maintained for All Delegates
In recognition of the ongoing global economic challenges, the ICASA Organizing Committee has decided to maintain the regular registration fee for all delegates, ensuring broader access and participati
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ÉLECTION DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION DE LA SAA: ANNONCE DU NOUVEAU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION ÉLU DE LA SOCIÉTÉ AFRICAINE ANTI- SIDA (SAA)
Conformément à ses statuts, la Société Africaine Anti-sida (SAA) a le plaisir d’annoncer les résultats de l’élection 2025 de son Conseil d’Administration.
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SAA’s President speech at the ICASA 2025 Marathon Meeting
Let us begin by paying tribute to eight departed heroes of Ghana, those who tragically lost their lives in the helicopter crash earlier this August. May their souls rest in perfect peace, and may the
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Call from the Community at ICASA 2025 Ghana Marathon Meeting
We write on behalf of ICASA 2025 international and local steering committee to demand for Reconsideration of Global Fund Funding Restrictions to support ICASA 2025.
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Brief Remarks by the Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandah, Minister of Health, Republic of Ghana, Delivered at the ICASA 2025 Ghana Marathon Meeting
I bring you warm greetings and compliments from the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. I also convey the compliments of the Ministry of Health. It is both a privil
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Appel de la communauté lors de la réunion marathon ICASA 2025 au Ghana
Chers membres du Secrétariat du Fonds mondial,
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Breaking the Silence: Youth at the Frontline of Ending HIV in Africa
In a world where science has made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV, one stubborn reality persists — the silence, stigma, and shame that continue to fuel the epidemic. Speaking at the Unive
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Africa at a crossroads: Reclaiming HIV leadership through resilience and reform
ICASA 2025 seeks to put the power back in Africa’s hands, calling for bold domestic action, empowered voices, and a dignified future for those living positively with HIV
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A Nation Mourns — Africa Stands with Ghana
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) represented by Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, ICASA 2025 President, joins the people of Ghana in deep sorrow over the tragic helicopter crash on Wednesday,
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2025 BOARD ELECTION NOMINEES
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is pleased to announce the successful nominees for the 2025 Board Membership Election.
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ANNONCE OFFICIELLE DES CANDIDATS AUX ÉLECTIONS DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION 2025
La Société Africaine Anti-sida (SAA) a le plaisir de presenter la liste des candidats retenus pour les élections du Conseil d’Administration 2025.
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Making History: Yvette Raphael Breaks Barriers in Global Health
It’s not every day a community advocate takes home a global award. And it’s even rarer when that trailblazer is an African woman. But Yvette Raphael did just that and reminded the world why her voice
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Conference Wisdom at 60: One Great Session Is Enough
This week in Kigali, as the sun rose over Rwanda’s thousand hills, a familiar saying came to mind: “Make hay while the sun shines.” But at closer to 60, I’ve come to realize, it’s not how much hay you
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What Are Friends For? Celebrating Connection and Triumph in Global Health
There’s something deeply grounding about seeing an old friend in the middle of a whirlwind.
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Naija No Dey Carry Last! Nigeria Shines at IAS 2025 & Gears Up for ICASA 2025
“Naija no dey carry last!” That powerful phrase resonates deeply, especially when it comes to the global fight against HIV/AIDS. And it’s never been truer. As the world strives towards the crucial goa
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ICASA 2025: Africa’s Premier HIV/AIDS Gathering is Accelerating
The countdown is on, and the energy is unmistakable. From December 3rd to 8th, 2025, Accra, Ghana, will host the 35th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), promising to be a def
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Africa Medicines Agency: No Longer a Vision, But a Vital Reality
SAA Board had the privilege of visiting the newly operational headquarters of the Africa Medicines Agency (AMA) in Kigali—a moment that was not only historic but deeply affirming. On July 15th, 2025,
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CNS and SAA Webinar on TB and HIV – It is time for Africa to end the TB and AIDS epidemics and lead the world
Download Presentation – Tariro Kutadza, TB People (Zimbabwe)
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Extended Deadline: Call for Nominations to the SAA Governing Board and Executive Council
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is pleased to announce an extension of the nomination deadline for the 2026–2029 Governing Board and 2025 Executive Council elections. The new deadline is 21st Jul
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Webinar: 2025 Manuscript Writing Hub Academy Virtual Conference
Webinar: 2025 Manuscript Writing Hub Academy Virtual Conference
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REPORT ON THE ABSTRACT MENTORING/WRITING WORKSHOP
Date: 22nd to 23rd May 2025 Venue: Mensvic Grand Hotel
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Leaders from 11 African Countries Develop Policy Recommendations to Sustain and Strengthen Global HIV Response
Amid funding disruptions, leaders from 11 African Countries release policy recommendations to advance HIV response—backed by more than 60 experts from around the world
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Final Chance: Join the ICASA 2025 Abstract Writing Q & A Webinar Session
Final Chance: Join the ICASA 2025 Abstract Writing Q & A Webinar Session
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Appel à candidature au Conseil d’Administration de la SAA
appel à candidature au Conseil d’Administration- élection 2025- (Mandat 2026-2029) et pour les membres du Conseil Executif de la SAA (Mandat 2026- décembre 2029).
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Call for Nominations for Members of the Governing Board of SAA – 2025
Nominations for Executive Council-election 2025- (Mandate 2026-2029) and Members of the Governing Board of SAA (Mandate 2026-December2029)
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ICASA Director and Ghana AIDS Commission Director-General, pays a courtesy visit to Ghana’s Minister of Health
Today, the ICASA Director, Mr Luc Armand Bodea and Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, paid a courtesy visit to Ghana’s Ministry of Health to meet with the
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Society of AIDS calls for domestic funding across Africa
The President of the Society of AIDS in Africa and ICASA 2025 President, Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, has called on Africans and the diaspora to rise to the challenge of strengthening health syste
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Revisit plenary topics to ensure sustainable funding for HIV response -ICASA President
Accra, April 4, GNA – Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, President Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), has urged the three committees of International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2025 to
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ICASA MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME
Greetings from the Society for AIDS in Africa.
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ICASA 2025: Steering committee meets in Accra as Ghana readies to host Africa’s largest HIV/AIDS conference
Ghana is stepping up preparations to host the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA 2025), scheduled for 3rd to 8th December at the Accra Internati
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Society for AIDS in Africa urges action on domestic health funding
The Society for AIDS in Africa has emphasized the urgent action to secure domestic financing for health systems in the wake of funding threats to HIV/AIDS programs across the continent.
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Addressing Africa’s health challenge: ICASA 2025 Africa’s roadmap to ending AIDS & STIs
Addressing Africa’s health challenge: ICASA 2025 Africa’s roadmap to ending AIDS & STIs
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ICASA Storytelling Video Competitions – 35th Anniversary Celebration of Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA)
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) was established in 1989 during the 5th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Kinshasa, facilitated by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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COMMENT RÉDIGER UN RÉSUMÉ SCIENTIFIQUE
COMMENT RÉDIGER UN RÉSUMÉ SCIENTIFIQUE
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Opening speech: How to write an Abstract
Today, the 6th of March 2025, we commemorate the 68th Anniversary of Ghana’s Independence. Allow me to take this opportunity to extend my warmest congratulations to President John Mahama and the wonde
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Ghana AIDS Commission Acting Director General Pays Courtesy Visit to SAA Permanent Secretariat in Accra
Dr. Kharmacelle Prosper Akanbong, Acting Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), recently led a delegation on an official visit to the Permanent Secretariat of the Society for AIDS in Afr
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SAA President Calls for a Regional Strategy to Address the Foreign Aid Crisis
The President of the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, has called on all stakeholders in Africa’s health sector to convene and develop a regional strategy to add
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African leaders entreated to honour 15% health budget commitment
African heads of state have been called upon to honour the 15 per cent health budget commitment promised under the Abuja declaration.
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Season’s Greetings from the Society for AIDS in Africa | Vœux de la Société africaine Anti-Sida
Le Conseil d’administration, la Direction et le Personnel de la Société Africaine Anti-Sida, organisateurs de la Conference Internationale sur le Sida et les IST en Afrique (ICASA) vous souhaitent un
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Ghana to host ICASA next year… as drive to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa
Ghana is set to host the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) from December 3 to 8, 2025, as part of a renewed drive to combat th
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SAA Holds Int’l Steering C’ttee Meeting Ahead Of ICASA 2025
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has held its first International Steering Committee meeting to kick start preparations for the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), schedul
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World AIDS Day address from Society for AIDS in Africa board members to their constituents
World AIDS Day address from Society for AIDS in Africa board members to their constituents
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ICASA 2027 CALL FOR BID
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), represented by its President; Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, hereby invites African countries wishing to host the 24th International Conference on AIDS an
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ICASA 2027 bid officially launched in Ghana
Accra, Dec. 2, GNA-The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has officially launched the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025) with a call on African countries to strengthen
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African heads of state urged to reaffirm their commitment towards the health sector
Accra, Nov 28, GNA-The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has called on African heads of state to reaffirm their commitment to health and honour the 15 percent budget promise made under the Abuja Declar
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Honorable members of ICASA 2025 International Steering Committee
Dear Virtual Participants Across the World, Esteemed Development Partners from the UN Agencies and other Partners, Honorable Board Members of the Society for AIDS in Africa, Members of the Society for
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Opening Speech: Mpox, Community Responses, and Lessons Learned
Dear Virtual Participants Across the World,
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Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, President of the Society for AIDS in Africa call to action at the ongoing webinar on Domestic Financing for HIV Response in Nigeria edging st
Opening Speech: Domestic Financing for HIV Response in Nigeria & Dissemination of ICASA 2023 Report
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APPEL À CANDIDATURE – JOURNAL DE LA SOCIÉTÉ AFRICAINE ANTI-SIDA (JSAA)
La Société Africaine Anti-sida lance une nouvelle publication inédite ; le Journal de la Société Africaine Anti – sida (JSAA). Nous invitons tous chercheur innovant, clinicien ou expert en santé publi
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Domestic Financing for HIV Response in Nigeria and Dissemination of outcomes of ICASA 2023 Report
Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, thanks to the efforts of national governments, major donors, and civil society organizations. In Nig
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CALL FOR AN EDITORIAL BOARD
The Society for AIDS in Africa announces the launch of a groundbreaking new publication, the Journal for Society of AIDS in Africa (JSAA). We invite a visionary researcher, clinician, and public healt
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Webinaire conjoint de la SAA & de l’OMS AFRO: Variole du singe : Réponses de la communauté et enseignements tirés
La variole simienne (auparavant appelée variole du singe) est une maladie virale causée par un virus orthopox appelé virus de la variole du singe. Elle se transmet entre humains par contact étroit ave
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A joint SAA & WHO AFRO webinar: MPOX: COMMUNITY RESPONSES AND LESSONS LEARNED
Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) is a viral disease caused by an orthopoxvirus called monkeypox virus. It transmits between humans through close contact with lesions, body fluids, infectious respi
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CALL FOR ICASA 2025 LOGO | APPEL A CANDIDATURE POUR LA CONCEPTION DU LOGO DE ICASA 2025
Have you heard about the largest conference on HIV/AIDS, STIs, TB, Malaria, and health systems strengthening in Africa? The call for the 23rd edition of ICASA 2025 Logo Design is now open!
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Ghana to host ICASA 2025 from 3rd to 8th December
Ghana will from the 3rd to 8th December, host the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).
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Press Release: Ghana Host Country of the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025)
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is delighted to announce that Ghana has been selected as the host country for the 23rd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA),
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Communiqué de presse: Le Ghana abritera la 23eme Conférence Internationale sur le VIH et les infections sexuellement transmissibles en Afrique (ICASA 2025)
La Société Africaine Anti-sida (SAA) a le plaisir d’annoncer que la République du Ghana a été désigné pour abriter la 23e édition de la Conférence internationale sur le SIDA et les IST en Afrique (ICA
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CALL FOR PROPOSITION OF ICASA 2025 THEME & OBJECTIVES
The International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Africa (ICASA) is a major and only bilingual international AIDS conference which takes place in Africa. It is a biennial con
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APPEL A CANDIDATURE POUR LES PROPOSITIONS DE THEME & OBJECTIVES DE ICASA 2025
La Conférence Internationale sur le Sida et les Infections Sexuellement Transmissibles en Afrique communément appelée ICASA est l’une des plus grandes conférences Internationales bilingues organisée s
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Call for Mentors: ICASA Abstract Mentorship Programme
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), an African-led organization, aims to strengthen health systems and support African governments in combating HIV/AIDS and emerging infections through collaboration
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Appel à Mentors: Programme de Mentorat pour les Résumés de ICASA
La Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA), Organisation panafricaine, en collaboration avec d’autres acteurs et partenaires, envisage la mise en place de politiques, pour promouvoir la recherche et la conn
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Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile of Tanzania nominated as next director for WHO African Region
Brazzaville – Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated as the next Regional Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region, taking the reins from Dr Matshidiso Moeti, who ha
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MPOX KEY MESSAGES AND GUIDANCE
An outbreak of Mpox is occurring in many countries:
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COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
Date : 20 Août 2024 EMBARGO : Aucun (Pour diffusion immédiate)
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Découvrez la nouvelle plateforme de gestion des membres de la SAA
Nous sommes très heureux de vous informer que dans le but de mieux vous servir et d’améliorer votre expérience avec nous, une nouvelle plateforme de gestion des membres a été créée.
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Discover the Enhanced SAA Membership Platform!
We are very happy to inform you that in the quest to serve you better and to enhance your experience with us, we are upgrading to a new and improved membership platform.
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A joint SAA, WHO & UNICEF webinar
Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis B remains a significant public health challenge globally. These infections cause considerable morbidity and mortality among pregnant
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PRESS RELEASE
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), a leading pan-African non-governmental organization and the organizers of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), issues this urgent stat
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SAA to strengthen its working relations with African States to mitigate impact of HIV/AIDS
Mr. Luc Armand H. Bodea, Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) Coordinator, has reiterated the society’s commitment to promote the total well-being of those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS as well as
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Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) at AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference, July 22 to 26, 2024, in Munich, Germany
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) is welcoming delegates of the AIDS 2024 Conference at the SAA booth, no. 209. The interactions include discussions with Mr. Luc Armand H. Bodea, ICASA Director/SAA
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SAA begins final stage of selection of ICASA2025 host country
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) has embarked on an assessment visit to Ghana and South Africa towards the selection of the host country for the twenty-third edition of the International Conferenc
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Ghana is ready to host ICASA 2025 – Dr Ayisi Addo
Dr. Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager, National AIDS and STI Control Programme, affirmed Ghana’s readiness to host the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in 2025 as the na
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Ghana Assessed for readiness to host ICASA 2025, showcasing adequate facilities and conducive environment
A team from the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), led by President Dr. David Parrenyatwa and Board Member Dr. Dr. Emmy J. Chesire, visited Ghana to assess the country’s readiness to host the Internati
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Akufo Addo backs Ghana’s hosting of ICASA 2025
In a significant show of support, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo and the Minister for Health, Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye, met with the Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) team, led by President Dr. Dav
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CLOSING SESSION OF THE 32ND SAA BOARD MEETING, BENIN
The Society for AIDS In Africa under the auspices of the SAA Executive Board organized a dinner cocktail event on 11th May 2024 at the Golden Tulip Hotel. Among the invited guests, dignitaries, and me
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CLÔTURE DE LA 32ème SESSION DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION DE LA SAA AU BENIN
La Société Africaine Anti – SIDA a organisé lors de la clôture de sa 32ème session du conseil d’administration un cocktail dinatoire le samedi 11 mai 2024 à l’hôtel Golden Tulip. Parmi les invités, di
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF ICASA 2025 PRE-SELECTED COUNTRIES | ANNONCE DES PAYS PRÉ-SÉLECTIONNÉS POUR ABRITER ICASA 2025
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) extends our appreciation to the three bidding countries for their interest in hosting the twenty-third edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in
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ANNONCE DES PAYS PRÉ-SÉLECTIONNÉS POUR ABRITER ICASA 2025
La Société Africaine Anti-Sida (SAA) exprime sa gratitude aux 3 pays qui ont manifesté leur intérêt pour abriter la 23ème édition de la Conférence Internationale sur le Sida et les IST en Afrique (ICA
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WHO WINS THE BID TO HOST ICASA 2025? | QUI SERA LE PAYS ORGANISATEUR DE ICASA 2025?
All SAA registered and paid members will be notified via email.
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Inaugural Lecture of Professor Morẹnikẹ Oluwátóyìn Ukpong – “Leaving Toothprints in The Sands of Time”
Obafemi Aolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, invites you to the 362 Inaugural Lecture Series to be delivered by Morẹnikẹ Oluwátóyìn Ukpong, BChD, MBA, MEd, PhD, FWACS, FAS, Professor of Paediatric Den
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Report from the International Forum on AIDS and Emerging diseases and Tribute to Dr. Edith Lucie Bongo Ondimba
The Society for AIDS In Africa, under a delegation led by Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, SAA President, Dr. Meskerem Beleke Grunitzky, member of the SAA Board of Trustees and Mr. Luc Armand Bo
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Advancements in HIV treatment enabling individuals to live longer and healthier
Among delegates attending the 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) in Harare are people living with HIV and they all have stories to tell.
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To end AIDS in Africa, UNAIDS urges governments and partners to ramp up the response to HIV
HARARE/GENEVA, 9 December 2023—Africa can end AIDS as a public threat, but to do so governments and international partners need to increase actions to reach everyone in need. Actions include accelerat
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Africa must rope in private sector in funding HIV Programs
With the discourse on funding for HIV programs being dominated by the Government and donor partners, a leading Malawian researcher says involving players is critical through innovative means such as t
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Bending the curve: What a decade-long roll-out of the anti-HIV pill can teach the world.
By September, over five million people worldwide had started using PrEP (short for pre-exposure prophylaxis). This means taking medicine before sex to prevent getting infected with HIV.
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Who decided to ‘Let Community Lead’ what?
In recent weeks, the World AIDS Day theme has echoed a resounding call for communities to take the lead in the national and global response to HIV. This rallying cry emphasizes the vital role that com
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Rethinking the Notion: Are We Truly at the Last Mile for the HIV Response?
In the realm of global health, optimism often intersects with rhetoric, and one such prevailing sentiment asserts that we are at the last mile for the HIV response. This assertion, while undoubtedly f
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‘Let Community Lead’: when was the power taken and who took the leadership?
The 2023 World AIDS Day theme boldly declares, ‘Let Community Lead.’ This rallying cry is not just a statement but an acknowledgment of a crucial shift in perspective. However, beneath the surface of
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‘Communities Must Lead’: who is the rhetoric for?
As I sit amidst the discussions at the ICASA conference, a recurring refrain echoes through the halls: ‘Community Must Lead.’ The rhetoric is ubiquitous, repeated by speakers who simultaneously call u
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ICASA Honours Dr Matshidiso Moeti
The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) secretariat, organizers of the International Conference on AIDS & STIs in Africa has awarded the World Health Organisation African Region (WHO-AFRO) Director, Dr M
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UNAIDS calls for accelerated political and financial support for communities to lead in the response to HIV
GENEVA/HARARE, 4 December 2023— The world can end AIDS as a public health threat if communities on the frontlines of the HIV response are fully engaged and supported to do their work. This was the imp
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WHO supports ICASA 2023 with essential toolkits
With a mission to achieve zero cases of both Cholera and Covid-19, during ICASA 2023. WHO provided essential toolkits to fortify the defenses against these fierce adversaries. Mr. Innocent Laison, ICA
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UNICEF supports the ICASA International Secretariat with vehicles
In line with the support for ICASA 2023 logistics and transportation, the UNICEF Zimbabwe office supports ICASA/SAA by strengthening their freights of vehicles provided by the National AIDS Council (N
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Remarks by the Minister of Health and Child Care, Hon. Dr. Douglas Mombeshora at the 2023 ICASA Curtain-raiser Press Conference on 8 November 2023
We are now less than a month away from Africa’s premier HIV and AIDS international conference, and we are very proud that Zimbabwe will be hosting this very important conference, starting 04 December
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We’re ready for ICASA: First Lady . . . launches campaigns today
HEALTH Ambassador First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa today launches the hashtag “We are Equal Campaign” and the Global Alliance to end Aids in Children by 2030 at Maria Theresa Clinic in Chiweshe as a p
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ICASA Preparations In Final Lap
Stakeholders to the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe, for the last planning meeting, also dubbed the Marathon meeting, to discuss and plan arou
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LUTTE CONTRE LES MALADIES EMERGENTES ET AUTRES PANDEMIES EN AFRIQUE
« Il est temps que le leadership africain prenne ses responsabilités et défifinisse une stratégie commune… »
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ICASA Webinar Series: Learn How to Write Abstract – Third Edition
ICASA2023 Webinar Series: Learn How to Write Abstracts: Question & Answer Session We would like to thank you again for participating in the Webinar: Learn How to Write Abstracts! The third edition of
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ICASA 2023 PRE-CONFERENCE HIGH-LEVEL MEETING(HLM) ON EMTCT WAS DISCUSSED DURING THE GLOBAL FIRST LADIES’ ACADEMY HOSTED AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, NEW
Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health hosts First Ladies from countries across Africa, and experts from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health organised a four-day sym
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ICASA Webinar Series: COMMENT RÉDIGER UN RÉSUMÉ SCIENTIFIQUE
Nous tenons une fois de plus a vous remercier pour votre participation au webinaire intitule:Apprenez à rédiger des résumés! La deuxieme édition de notre série de webinaires Résumés.
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Promoting Healthy Aging and Independence for Older Individuals Living with HIV: The Fourth 95
Authors: Barbara Castelnuovo and Andrew Kambugu of the Infectious Diseases Institute-Makerere University Uganda; Nomathemba Chandiwana of Ezintsha, the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa; K
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ICASA Webinar Series: Learn How to Write Abstracts – First Edition
ICASA2023 Webinar Series: Learn How to Write Abstracts: Question & Answer Session We would like to thank you again for participating in the Webinar: Learn How to Write Abstracts! The third edition of
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ICASA Director pays a courtesy call to the UNAIDS Country office in Zimbabwe
During a recent official visit to Zimbabwe, ICASA Director, Mr. Luc Armand Bodea, paid a courtesy call to UNAIDS. The UNAIDS Country Representative for Zimbabwe, Ms. Sophia Mukasa Monico, facilitated
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AIPC Africa Summit
AIPC is the global association of convention centers, represented in over 180 convention centers, located in more than 60 countries.
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The president of the West Africa Federation of Persons with Disabilities paid a courtesy call to the permanent secretariat of SAA
Mr. Yatma Fall, president of the West Africa Federation of Persons with Disabilities and a key member of the International Steering Committee (ISC) of ICASA 2023 Zimbabwe, attending the Regional Forum
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Hon. Dr. Bernice Heloo, president of Prolink Ghana visited the permanent secretariat of SAA
We were delighted to host Hon. Dr. Bernice Heloo, president of Prolink Ghana and former president of the Society for Women and AIDS in Africa in our office. The organizations looked into new avenues f
