The Ghana AIDS Commission has registered its displeasure with the minimal budget allocation for 2022.

The Commission says it received less than GH3 million of its GH14 million financial allotment for 2022.

According to the commission, the situation has had a negative impact on its ability to carry out its duty.

“Currently, our subvention is not the best,” said Daniel Nsiah, Director of Finance and Administration of the Ghana AIDS Commission, testifying before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.

““Currently, our subvention is not the best. Our budget for 2022 was GH¢14 million and we received less than GH¢3 million for the first quarter. Our last release for the fourth quarter which was about GH¢1 million, we received GH¢300 and it makes it difficult to run the Commission,” he added.

Asked how they were able to provide drugs to patients with the less budget allocated to them, Mr. Nsiah said, “these are subventions given to us for operating other activities, thus the administrative part of it. Ministry of Health purchaseS the drugs and give to us through stores”