As part of ICASA 2025, senior leaders and experts in HIV and public health, including Mr. Luc Armand Hégésiste Bodea, Dr. Pierre M’PELE, and Prof. Samuel Okware, actively engaged with a wide range of organizations at the Exhibition Hall, fostering collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation in Africa’s HIV response. The...
The session “Strengthening the Role of Traditional Medicine in Primary Health Care in West Africa,” held in the H.E. John Dramani Mahama Room, brought together leading academics, policymakers, and global health partners for a powerful dialogue on the future of traditional medicine in modern health systems. With the president...
Accra, Ghana – December 1, 2025 – The Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA), in celebration of its 35th anniversary and World AIDS Day, has donated 200 mattresses to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital as part of its commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving patient care across Africa. The...
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
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
