Press Release

Le Zimbabwe abritera la 22eme édition de la Conférence Internationale sur le SIDA et les IST en Afrique (ICASA) du 4 au 9 décembre 2023

De la gauche (A l’avant): Dr. Bernard Madzima, Directeur Exécutif de la Commisssion Nationale contre le Sida assistant l’Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, Président de la SAA/ICASA 2023, en compagnie de l’Honorable General Dr. C. G.D.N. Chiwenga, Vice Président et Ministre de la Santé et de la protection de...

Zimbabwe to host the 22nd Edition of International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) from 4th to 9th December 2023

From left(Front): Dr. Bernard Madzima, CEO of NAC assisting Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, SAA/ICASA 2023 President, with H.E. Dr. C. G.D.N. Chiwenga, Vice President and Minister of Health and Childcare/ICASA 2023 Vice President, Zimbabwe, being assisted by Air Commodore (Dr.) Jasper Chimedza, Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health...

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ICASA 2023 PRE-SELECTED COUNTRIES

The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) extends our appreciation to the 5 bidding countries for their interest in hosting the 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). All submitted bids were very competitive. We are pleased to announce that Republic of Kenya and...

UNAIDS: PRESS STATEMENT

Identification of fast-spreading HIV variant provides evidence of urgency to halt the pandemic and reach all with testing and treatment Around 10 million people living with HIV are still not on antiretroviral therapy GENEVA, 7 February 2022—Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a more transmissible and...

UNAIDS welcomes ground-breaking decision by India’s Supreme Court …

UNAIDS welcomes ground-breaking decision by India’s Supreme Court that strikes down law criminalizing LGBTI people GENEVA, 6 September 2018—UNAIDS welcomes the decision of the Supreme Court of India to annul key provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 377 criminalizes sexual relations between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)...

UNAIDS warns that progress is slowing …

UNAIDS warns that progress is slowing and time is running out to reach the 2020 HIV targets New HIV infections are rising in around 50 countries, AIDS-related deaths are not falling fast enough and flat resources are threatening success. Half of all new HIV infections are among key populations and...