United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Country representative, Rosemary Kumwenda has called for auditors to be sent to the Mazabuka District HIV/AIDS Task Force following reported alleged financial mismanagement by some DATF members.
Dr. Kumwenda made the remarks when she paid a courtesy call on Mazabuka District Commissioner (DC), Tyson Hamaamba yesterday.
She said the allegations of some named officers faking fuel receipts and buying office stationers from their shops should not be taken lightly.
Dr. Kumwenda who is also UNDP HIV/AIDS Advisor directed the Mazabuka District HIV/AIDS coordinator, Bishop Kenan Njovu to withdraw as a signatory to the DATF account saying the act was illegal.
She said Bishop Njovu who is the coordinator was not supposed to be a signatory to the DAFF.
Dr. Kumwenda said the role of the United Volunteer is to coordinate HIV programmes and provide technical advice to the stakeholders.
The directive by Dr. Kumwenda follows complaints by some DATF members who accused Bishop Njovu of taking DATF as a personal to holder office.
And Kumwenda appealed to DC Hammamba to support the DATF office for HIV programmes to make an impact in the district.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hamaamba has called for team work in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the district.
Mr. Hamaamba urged DATF members to avoid finger pointing because such retards development.
He said DATF members should help find solutions to the high HIV prevalence rate in the district .
[ZANI]
Deal with the buggers ruthlessly.
I guess one thief reported this because he was beaten to it by the other. Stupid story