Billions in ARV Funding Unspent in Uganda

Funding to buy life-saving HIV/Aids treatment was lying idle in government coffers while people were grappling with a shortage of anti-retroviral drugs last year, a report says.
  • Uganda:   ARVs Shortage Soars as Billions Lie Idle

    New Vision, 8 April 2012

    While people living with HIV/AIDS were grappling with shortage of anti-retroviral drugs last year, over sh43.9b meant for buying the drugs was lying idle in the government coffers,… Read more »

A 2011 survey in Uganda shows a rise in people infected with the disease.

InFocus

Follow AllAfrica

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.