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 of 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

9:20 – The Road to 95-95-95: Progress in HIV Prevention and Treatment Scale-up in Sub-Saharan Africa

9:35 – HIV in Namibia

9:50 – Community Perspective on HIV in Namibia

10:00 – Keynote Address