Antiretroviral drugs (ART)

Minister blames officer for delay in drugs

Health Minister Sir Puka Temu said apparently, the Customs officer responsible for inspecting the shipment has gone missing.

Health Minister Sir Puka Temu was responding to questions raised by Rigo MP, Lekwa Gure.

He said the ART drug has not completely run out but in short supply.

“Since I was informed as Minister that we were running out of ART, not out of stock but we’re very low because at the moment in the country are 26,000 HIV positive patients who are on ART.

“Last week I had a meeting with some of them and they raised the concerns themselves.