Background 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). Since its inception, SAA has served as the custodian of ICASA, a premier platform dedicated to advancing...
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Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, President of the Society for AIDS in Africa 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 wonderful people of Ghana on this...
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...
