| dc.contributor.author | Musosa, Edward | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-05-14T07:33:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-05-14T07:33:32Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-05-14 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.jctr.org.zm/handle/20.500.14274/1875 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has responded with grave concern to the US Government’s decision to cut $50 million (K1.4 billion) in medical aid to Zambia, citing systemic theft of US-donated drugs and inadequate government action. Highlighting the impact on the poor and vulnerable, JCTR calls the crisis a violation of human dignity and Catholic Social Teaching. The Centre outlines key recommendations including publication of the ZAMMSA audit, protection of whistleblowers, fast-tracked prosecutions, digitisation of the drug supply chain, and strengthened community monitoring. JCTR urges the government to act decisively and transparently to rebuild trust and ensure access to life-saving medicines. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection | en |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States | * |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us/ | * |
| dc.subject | Statement | en |
| dc.subject | US Aid | en |
| dc.subject | American Embassy | en |
| dc.subject | Ambassador Michael C. Gonzales | en |
| dc.subject | Ministry of Health Zambia | en |
| dc.subject | Medical Drug Theft | en |
| dc.subject | HIV/AIDS | en |
| dc.subject | Malaria | en |
| dc.subject | Tuberculosis | en |
| dc.subject | United States of America | en |
| dc.title | Statement: JCTR Responds to US Aid Cut Over Medical Drug Theft, Urges Swift Government Action | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Statement on US Aid Cut to Health Sector Due to Drug Theft | en |
| dc.type | Statement | en |
