Sierra Leone joined the world on 1st December 2022 to commemorate WORLD AIDS day at the Milton Margai Technical University auditorium Goderich. The annual celebration witnessed a number of activities including a symposium organized by the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat.

In his opening remarks the Chairperson of the occasion Dr. Francis Smart reminded the gathering that the United Nations General Assembly in 1988 set aside this date for the commemoration.

The Network of HIV Positives Sierra Leone (NETHIPS), National Aids Secretariat (NAS), and the Consortium for the Advancement of Rights of Key Affected Population (CARKAP) in collaboration with other partners on Friday 1^st July 2022 launched the Community-Led Monitoring Project funded by the United States of America Government through the Health Resources and Services Administration. Three (3) documents that will be used to promote and protect the rights of Recipients of Care and Key Populations and at the same time improve service provision in the National AIDS response were also launched. These documents included, Community-Led Monitoring tools, the Community Charter, the Patient Rights Charter and an information sharing platform that will generate Real-time evidence of Services Provision, Stigma and Discrimination and stockout of HIV & TB Commodities. Theme for this launch was: Communities Make A Difference; Communities Will End AIDS by 2030.

Members of the High Table During ICD 2020

The National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Sierra Leone and partners celebrated the 2020 International Condom Day (ICD) in Kenema City on Friday, 14th February, 2020. The celebration was in collaboration with Local Councils, District Health Management Team (DHMT), the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Implementing Partners, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society (SLRCS), Eastern Polytechnic, Covenant Hope College, Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF), Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and Media Houses.

The National AIDS Secretariat (NAS) unveiled its new office buildings on Friday 14 June 2019. Supported by the Global Fund and Government of Sierra Leone. The NAS spent over $300,000 USD on two buildings in Bellair Park, off Dworzark Farm, in Freetown.

The Government of Sierra Leone through the Ministry of Lands Country Planning and the Environment provided the land where the buildings were built. The buildings are painted brown and yellow. The property has a spacious car park that can host dozens of vehicles.