Session 1: Opening of the Conference

9:00 – Welcome from the Conference Co-chairs

Kwasi Torpey, MD, PhD, MPH, FGCP, FWACP,
University of Ghana / Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, Ghana
Scientific Chair

Nyaradzo Mavis Mgodi, MBChB, MMed,
University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre, Zimbabwe
Conference Co-Chair

Leonard Bikinesi, MD,
Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Local Co-Chair

Petrina Kapewangolo, BSc, MSc, PhD,
University of Namibia, Namibia
Local Co-Chair

Naemi N. Shoopala, PhD, MPH, RN,
Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
Local Co-Chair

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Session 1: Opening of the Conference

9:25 – The Road to 95-95-95: Progress in HIV Prevention and Treatment Scale-up in Sub-Saharan Africa
Puleng Letsie, PhD, MEd, MPhil, PGD Public Health, UNAIDS

9:45 – HIV in Namibia
Axel Tibinyane, Acting Deputy Executive Director, Health and Social Welfare Policy

9:55 – Community Perspective on HIV in Namibia
Victoria Kamule, Tonata PLHIV Network

10:05 – Cultural Performance
I-Care Health Training Institute

10:15 – Remarks by Minister of Health
Hon. Dr. Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health

10:30 – Keynote Address
Hon. Dr. Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of Namibia