$157M HIV drugs contract gets nod

Cabinet on Wednesday offered its no objections to a contract of $157 million for the supply and delivery of reagents and diagnostic supplies for HIV/AIDS and related areas, Cabinet Secretary Dr Roger Luncheon said at his post cabinet meeting.

He also announced that the supply and delivery of drugs for sexually transmitted infections, opportunistic infections and home-based care would also be done under a contract worth $41.7 million.

Cabinet also green lighted $22.8 million per quarter for the provision of meals for the resident students of the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE).