No attention given to AIDS

IT is of top concern that the Government and Department of Health seriously consider funding the National AIDS Council Secretariat (Nacs) to carry out its HIV/AIDS programmes.
It is very sad to hear the Nacs acting council director speak about the lack of funding to implement its programmes resulted in spread of HIV/AIDS throughout the country.
This is bad scenario for PNG, while the country is facing the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, less attention is being given to Nacs.
Having said that, the former directors need to be investigated because during their term, a lot of money for Nacs was misappropriated and misused.
The challenge is on the secretariat’s board and relevant authorities to audit their books because it is evident that a lot of money has been misappropriated.
Only an audit will reveal the truth and bring those responsible to justice.
This misappropriation has contributed to the rise in HIV/AIDS cases and deaths.
Provinces are not implementing HIV/AIDS programmes because of lack of funding.
Who is to be blamed for the spread of HIV/AIDS?

Concerned Citizen
PNG