Paediatric - Adolescent Treatment Africa

28/10/2026

📢 Two events. One week. One question: which children and adolescents are we leaving behind in Africa? This year, STREPP Africa Health for Africa brings two key meetings to Pretoria, South Africa:

, the Paediatric and Adolescent HIV Learning Collaborative for Africa | 30 Nov – 1 Dec
, the International Paediatric HIV/AIDS Symposium for Africa | 2–4 Dec

⏰ Early bird registration closes 13 November.
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STREPP Health For Africa Supporting Translation of Research & Evidence based intervention into Policy & Practice Mobilising UPART, IPHASA & PAHLCA across

27/10/2026

Which children and adolescents are we leaving behind in Africa? Which sub-populations? Which regions? Who are they, and which services are they missing?

These are the questions at the heart of IPHASA 2026, the International Paediatric HIV/AIDS Symposium for Africa, hosted by STREPP Health for Africa.

🗓 2–4 December 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa
⏰ Early bird registration closes 13 November

Register and share 👉 https://strepphealthafrica.org/member-login/?redirect_to=https://strepphealthafrica.org/conference-registration/?strepp_programme=IPHASA

PAHLCA 2026 Conference Uganda Africa’s country teams gather to turn HIV learning into action. The 2026 Pediatrics and Adolescent HIV Learning Collaborative for

27/10/2026

is pleased to support the second edition of HIV Over Coffee, a youth-led initiative bringing together adolescent girls and young women living with HIV for meaningful conversations, shared learning and connection 0n the 31 of October.

Guided by Nqobile Mbatha as MC, the day will create space to explore how young women’s experiences and the world around them shape the stories they tell themselves about who they are and who they can become.

Through shared experiences and expert insights, the gathering aims to encourage young women to imagine new possibilities for themselves and feel empowered to make informed decisions about their lives.

We are pleased to announce the first two expert speakers who will bring their knowledge and perspectives to these important conversations. Ibanomonde Ngema Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

27/10/2026

Happening Today: last chance to register!

The WHO TeleECHO global launch of the Universal social protection framework for people with TB starts in a few hours.

🗓 27 October 2026
🕐 13:00 WAT | 14:00 CAT/SAST | 15:00 EAT
🌍 English, with French and Portuguese interpretation

Register: https://echo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9YIMO4MGQbOQVfJwn4YTuw #/registration

26/10/2026

One week to go! The Advocacy Workshop is almost here. Young advocates and partners coming together to strengthen domestic financing and sustain youth-led HIV responses. Y+ Global
Still time to register https://bit.ly/4dOIFpm

23/10/2026

The timing matters.

As global health funding tightens, HIV services across Africa are being integrated into routine health systems. Done well, integration closes gaps. Done poorly, children and adolescents are the first to fall through them.

As the Breakthrough Partnership enters Phase 3 (2026–2029), joined Aidsfonds Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation UNICEF and country teams from Cameroon, Mozambique, Nigeria and Tanzania in Inhambane, Mozambique, from 15–19 October for the Annual meeting.

During site visits, we saw what good integration looks like in practice. Frontline healthcare providers are linking HIV testing, treatment and follow-up with immunisation and routine maternal, child and adolescent care. The lesson is that integration isn’t just about bringing services together. It works when healthcare providers, communities and health systems work as one.

In Phase 3, the focus is on embedding what works, from peer support and community follow-up to mentorship and quality improvement, into routine health services, so the impact lasts beyond programme funding.

22/10/2026

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Throwing it back to an important milestone in HIV prevention as the Eastern Cape Province launched the rollout of Lenacapavir (LEN), a long-acting injectable PrEP option offering up to six months of HIV protection.

The HIVE South Africa team, led by Country Lead Tabisa Silere-Maqetseba and Eastern Cape Technical Advisor Yoliswa Sambela, joined the launch to support efforts to expand HIV prevention choices, particularly for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Because HIV prevention is not one-size fits all. Every woman deserves access to prevention options that meet her needs. Eastern Cape Department of Health

21/10/2026

joins the UNFPA ESARO Regional Dialogue on Strengthening Accountability and Advocacy for Family Planning, SRHR and Gender-Based Violence in East and Southern Africa.

Day 1 highlighted the urgent need for proactive, rights-centered civil society action in response to a growing youth population, climate-related health risks, shifting funding landscapes and persistent inequalities in access to SRHR services.

Discussions reinforced the importance of sustainable financing, inclusive healthcare, meaningful youth participation and stronger regional partnerships to address these challenges.
PATA remains committed to amplifying community voices and advancing equitable, resilient healthcare for children, adolescents and young people.

We look forward to Day 2!

21/10/2026

Every child, adolescent and young people deserves access to healthcare that sees the whole person, not just one diagnosis.

For young people living with HIV, integrated healthcare is essential. Alongside HIV treatment, access to cancer awareness, appropriate screening, timely diagnosis and referral services can help identify health concerns early.

Healthcare providers have an important role in recognizing warning signs, listening to young people's concerns and ensuring that no one is left behind in accessing the care they need. Quality HIV care must also be comprehensive care.

This Cancer Awareness Month, calls for stronger health systems that put young people's health and wellbeing at the center.

20/10/2026

One week to go! ⏳

Join WHO, PATA and partners on 27 October for the global launch of the monitoring and evaluation framework for TB-inclusive social protection.

🕐 14:00 SAST | 13:00 WAT | 15:00 EAT

Register: https://echo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9YIMO4MGQbOQVfJwn4YTuw #/registration

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