ICASA News publications
SAA EXECUTIVE BOARD AWARDS
A Moment of Celebration The SAA Executive Board receives recognition for outstanding leadership in Africa's AIDS response.Congratulations to our champions! #ICASA2025 #SAA35 #Excellence
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, and malaria. She stressed that Africa must build health systems that are strong enough to withstand shifting global...
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. Ghana's Vice President, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, ICASA 2025 President Dr. David Parirenyatwa, and ministers from Ghana,...
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 programs across Africa. The sessions brought together government officials, public health experts, community leaders, and youth representatives to share...
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 leadership and South-South collaboration, the movement has built a legacy that continues to guide Africa’s health agenda....
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, bringing together leading voices in public health and the national HIV response. Present at the briefing...
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 evaluation visit to the Republic of Benin from 4 to 7 November 2025. We are pleased to announce that Benin has...
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 visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 27 to 30 October 2025. We are delighted to confirm that the...
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 la République démocratique du Congo à l’organisation de la Conférence internationale sur le sida (ICASA) 2027. Conduite par son...
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 our Late Colleague and Friend, Ms. Dube, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with deep sorrow and profound grief that the Executive Board of...