Massive Corruption Unearthed At National Aids Council
Not only is Zimbabwe's National AIDS Council abusing money meant for ARVs for AIDS patients, but they are also condemning AIDS orphans, such as the one in the photo above, to misery. State media reports that out of US$1.7 million collected through taxes by the AIDS Council, only US$20 000 has been spent on ARVs this year. The rest bought cars and funded foreign junkets. Not a surprise, considering bodies like the NAC are staffed with ZANU PF loyalists, appointed by Mugabe's party to spread patronage. I hope they burn in hell. Harare, Zimbabwe, 20 August 2009 The shamelessness of ZANU PF never ceases to amaze even jaded observers. Today, state media carries a self-righteous report on the abuse of funds meant for AIDS patients by the National Aids Council in Zimbabwe. It emerges that out of US$1.7 million collected since January, only US$20 000 has been spent on desperately needed ARVs , which can significantly alleviate the suffering of AIDS and HIV patients. The rest was spent ...