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Dear Delegate, 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 participation. We are pleased to inform you that registration for the 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2025)...
Chers membres du Secrétariat du Fonds mondial, Nous vous écrivons, au nom du comité directeur international et local d’ICASA 2025, pour demander le réexamen des restrictions de financement du Fonds mondial afin de soutenir ICASA 2025. Nous reconnaissons le rôle déterminant du Fonds mondial dans la lutte contre le VIH, la...
President of the Society Against AIDS in Africa, Distinguished Board Members, Members of the International Steering Committee of ICASA, Members of SAA, Ladies and gentlemen, 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...
Dear Colleagues, 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 Almighty God continue to comfort and strengthen their loved ones. I would like to...
Dear Global Fund Secretariat, 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. We acknowledge the Global Fund in combating HIV, TB, and Malaria across the African Region. We deeply appreciate your ongoing efforts and...
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 University of Ghana Medical Laboratory Science Association’s 13th Annual Scientific Conference, the ICASA Director, Mr Luc...
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 SPECIAL REPORT BY: KWEKU BOLTON As Africa intensifies its efforts to end HIV/AIDS by 2030, Accra will host the 23rd International Conference on...
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 cannot be ignored. The Society for AIDS in Africa is proud to celebrate Yvette...
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, the SAA Board visited the office of the long-envisioned AMA. Witnessing this transition from aspiration to reality...
"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 goal of eliminating AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, one fact is undeniable: this goal...
