The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has emphasized that Ghana needs an annual budget of $300 million to meet its HIV/AIDS elimination goal by 2030. Dr. Atuahene warned that with the current level of funding, the country could take up to 50 years to reach its targets. He reassured that the Commission is actively conducting funding analyses to address this financial shortfall, as reported by 3news.com.
“The analysis clearly shows that from now until 2030, donor funding is unlikely to increase. This underscores the urgent need for the government to significantly boost its financial contribution to the program. We require $300 million annually for the AIDS program alone. Without this amount, achieving our target could take more than 50 years if current funding levels persist,” Dr. Atuahene stated.
Ghana’s National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan aims to reduce new infections and AIDS-related deaths by 85% and to eliminate mother-to-child transmission. The strategy ensures that prevention, testing, and treatment are delivered as a comprehensive package through standardized models of differentiated services, tailored to meet the specific needs of various groups, communities, and individuals.