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15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) 2008
03 December 2008
The 15th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa takes place in Dakar on 3-7 December 2008. This year’s theme for Africa's leading forum for discussion of HIV developments and trends is “Africa’s Response: Face the facts.” Youssou Ndour and Angelique Kidjo opened the conference on Wednesday night by singing the official ICASA 2008 song. The President of the Republic of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade welcomed delegates and a series of speeches were delivered by Professor Souleymane Mboup (President of ICASA) ; Dr D.M.Owili, Secretaire generale de la societe africaine anti SIDA (SAA) ; Miss Souadou Ndoye, ICASA Youth Representative ; Madame Jeanne Gapiya spoke on behlf of civil society. UNAIDS Executive Director Dr Peter Piot and Dr Rufaro Chatora, Representative of the WHO Regional Director also spoke. A message from His Highness the King of Morocco was delivered by Her Highness Princess Lalla Salma.
President of Senegal Abdoulaye WADE opening the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
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Dr. D.M. Owili, Chairman of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
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Prof. Souleymane Mboup. Conference Chair of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
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Dr- Rufaro Chatora, Director of the HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria Division at the WHO African Regional Office addressing his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
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Dr. Peter Piot, UNAIDS Executive Director speaking at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
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Jeanne Gapiya, Representative from the Networks of People Living with HIV addressing the participants at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
Famous International artists Youssour Ndour and Angelique Kidjo sang the official ICASA song at the opening ceremony of the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDsin Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
UNAIDS booth at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
Participants to the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Jacky D. Ly
General view of the Global village at the 15th International Conference on AIDS and STDs in Africa (ICASA) in Dakar, Senegal. 3 December 2008.
Credit: UNAIDS/Mamadou Gomis