Stovepiping in Global Health
The use of the term 'stovepiping' has also been used in relation to global health for many years now. It refers to the misallocation of funds from donors to organisations in response to a certain disease. This occurs when the interests of the donors are considered instead of the interests of the recipients and as a result money is funnelled into specific areas of a given health care system instead of the being used to tackle a larger issue. This is particularly evident through the aid that has been provided to Africa in relation to HIV/AIDS, despite not being one of the top three causes of death (this statement does not appear to match information from reliable sources) on the continent. As a result it is seen to meet the moral demands of the donors and not the recipients of the aid.
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