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ISSUP Nigeria recently paid a courtesy visit to the NIGCOMSAT Limited Ground Control Station in Abuja.
The ISSUP delegation, led by its President, Dr. Olajumoke Koyejo, was warmly received by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NIGCOMSAT Limited, Jane Egerton-Idehen.
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Dr. Kasirye was recently featured as a notable alum of the distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program here at VCU (2011–2012) in the VCU Humphrey news letter for 2025-2026. This is a great recognition, and it speaks volumes about his longstanding commitment to advancing innovative, community-driven programs with far-reaching impact across Uganda and beyond. See the interview in the newsletter below.
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Jimena Kalawski, Jefa de la Unidad de Reducción de la Demanda de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD), de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), y Barbara Correa, Coordinadora Regional de la Sociedad Internacional de Profesionales del uso de Sustancias (ISSUP, por sus siglas en inglés), brindaron palabras de bienvenida en la clausura de una capacitación para jóvenes líderes basada en el Currículo Universal de Prevención (UPC, por su
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Con gran entusiasmo presentamos el 6.º Boletín Informativo de ISSUP Colombia
En esta edición, podemos encontrar la recapitulación del 2025, avances, actividades y logros más relevantes del Capítulo Nacional.
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The first-ever Universal Recovery Curriculum (URC) training for Peer Recovery Support Professionals was held in Tanga City from 11–16 December 2025, marking a major milestone in advancing recovery-oriented care in Tanzania. The event was opened by Dr. Peter Mfisi from the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) and closed by Tanga’s Deputy Mayor, Mr. Khalidi Rashid, highlighting strong national and local government backing.
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ISSUP Nigeria has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), High Chief Dr. Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, SAN, as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on rights-based approaches to substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery in Nigeria.
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As 2025 comes to a close, I pause with gratitude.
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On 10 December 2025, Zambia marked a significant milestone in its response to substance use with the official launch of the ISSUP Zambia National Chapter at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka. Officiated by Dr. Angel Chirwa of the University of Zambia School of Medicine and Teaching Hospital, the event signaled a strengthened national commitment to building a professional workforce for substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Zambia Launches National Chapter of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP)
“Strengthening the Professional Workforce for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery”
Lusaka, Zambia – 10 December 2025
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ISSUP hosted a webinar on 4 December 2025 with Dr Sarah Kattakuzhy, exploring integrated care for the syndemic of SUD, HIV, and HCV. She highlighted that these conditions often occur together and intensify one another, making siloed approaches ineffective. The session showcased strong evidence that integrated care models; whether co-located, mobile, telemedicine-supported, or provider-integrated; improve treatment uptake, viral suppression, and HCV cure rates. Case studies illustrated how person-centred, joined-up care strengthens trust, stability, and quality of life. The discussion emphasized the significant opportunity to scale integrated, flexible, and humane care models across diverse health systems.
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