The national Minister of Health in South Sudan Yolanda Awel Deng has warned organizations implementing health projects to properly manage funds.
She says the money allocated to benefit South Sudanese should be used with transparency to fulfill the target beneficiaries.
This came during the dialogue on the Global Fund proposal in Juba yesterday 10th February 2023 to tackle TB and HIV in South Sudan.
The event was organized by South Sudan’s Global Fund for the 2024-2026 funding request on HIV, Malaria, and, Tuberculosis control in the country.
Hon. Yolanda said many countries are in dire need of funds because of natural disasters and war that are attracting the global attention of donors and may sabotage funding if not properly managed in South Sudan.
“The little fund that we get in South Sudan, must be used properly, and I repeat, must be used properly without corruption, must be used properly with transparency, must be used properly to meet the target that we need,” Yolanda said.
The minister reaffirms the government’s commitment to advocate and lobby for more domestic funding together with donors to strengthen the health department in the country.
Global fund senior Portfolio Manager, Dr. Boniface Njege calls for effeminacy use of resources since the Global Fund might not be sufficient to cater to health sector in the country
“I know the funding from the Global Fund might not be sufficient but there must be alignment to also leverage the funding from other donors, so we don’t waste resources, we use it efficiently our resources.” Dr. Boniface said.
He acknowledged the cooperation between government and donor partners that make it easier to decide on priorities required to be levered from other donors and line ministries.
The Global Fund support is expected to create an impact on the reduction of HIV infections and TB incidence.