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 Africa (SAA). Accompanying him were key figures from GAC, including Mr. Isaiah Kwao, Director of Research, Monitoring, and...
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 address the ongoing foreign aid crisis. In an interview with DWAfrica, Dr. Parirenyatwa emphasized the urgent need for...
African heads of state have been called upon to honour the 15 per cent health budget commitment promised under the Abuja declaration. This they must prioritise as they commit to the health sector. The President of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA), Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, who...
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 the HIV/AIDS pandemic on the continent. Expected to convene over 10,000 delegates from about 150...
Dear SAA/ICASA Partner, Warm holiday greetings from the Board, Management, and Staff of the Society for AIDS in Africa, proud organizers of ICASA. As we approach the close of another impactful year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and partnership in advancing our mission (end HIV by 2030...
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), scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana next year. The two-day meeting afforded participants the platform to deliberate and select...
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 and STIs in Africa in 2027 (ICASA 2027) to send in their application bid document to the SAA Secretariat in...
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 health systems. The conference, which will be held in Ghana from 3-8 December 2025 is on the...
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 Declaration. Dr David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, the President of SAA and the International Conference on AIDS and...
