Hello,

Thank you Paul for your post.

While we are still on drugs, does anyone have or know where I can access the government’s [Kenya] document(s) on its efforts to provide ‘Access to HIV/AIDS Drugs’? The collaborative efforts it is making to meet this obligation on the right to health as a human right; the pricing – what percentage of pricing costs is it bearing for those who cannot access free ARV; what agreements and under what terms has it entered into with pharmaceutical companies that supply the generic ARV etc. Does the aid conditionalities placed on it by IMF/World Bank make it cut back on its health budget???

I am preparing for my dissertation and would really appreciate the help from your end. I have visited the Ministry of Health webpages and that of UNAIDS. What they so have on Kenya [online] is more of NGO reports which does not in anyway address my question or eleborate on the steps the government has taken or the challenges it is facing in trying to meet its tripartite obligation for this right. Or does the government still categorize the access to HIV/AIDS drugs [Economic, Social and Cultural Rights] as an economic right that has to be progressively realized depending on the availability of its resources. This is irrespective of the fact that HIV is an epidemic that needs more commitment than progressive realization.

I really would appreciate if there is anyone on this list serve who can draw to my attention another online resource bank that I should visit to help me locate material on this. I have also read a lot from the media – but media story is not government document and cannot form my primary source of research.

Your responses will be appreciated – the sooner the better.

in regards,
Enricah

“And you shall seek me, and find me, when you shall search for me with all your heart”
Jeremiah 29:13

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Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:35:37 +0100 (BST)
From: Enricah
Subject: Is Kenya meeting its obligation to provide Access to HIV/AIDS drugs???