Investigation

ABSTRACT This article summarizes the OIG report on its investigation into fraud and other misdoings in the implementation of Global Fund grants in Liberia. It does not provide the details of the investigation and findings that are available in the report but it does highlight the deficiencies and raise questions about the performance of Fiscal Agents and Country Teams in their oversight and reporting.

ABSTRACT In its second audit of Global Fund grants to Madagascar, the Office of the Inspector General presented a mixed opinion on the performance of the country’s portfolio. While Madagascar has made good progress against the three diseases, the OIG said, the country still faces serious challenges within program management and supervision, and further improvements are needed in supply chain and financial systems and controls.

ABSTRACT The Executive Secretary of Mozambique’s Country Coordinating Mechanism was found to have embezzled $22,593 from Global Fund grant monies and was responsible for ‘non-compliant expenditures’ of $26,020 overall, including payments not supported by appropriate documentation. The OIG released a report on its investigation into the misappropriation of funds on 13 November 2018. The Secretariat is seeking the recovery of $24,587, which takes into account one reimbursement already made by the Executive Secretary.

ABSTRACT A new report from the Office of the Inspector General says that the problem of drug theft in Malawi is widespread and pervasive, and that it is easier to find evidence of stolen drugs being sold than it is to find evidence on how they were stolen.

ABSTRACT The I Speak Out Now! campaign encourages implementers to denounce fraud and other wrongdoing. Phase I focused primarily on three pilot countries. Phase II targets all implementers as well as the Secretariat.

ABSTRACT An investigation by the Office of the Inspector General into a malaria grant in Cambodia has found small-scale fraud, instances of nepotism, systemic double-billing of donors, conflicts of interests, and inefficient controls to safeguard grant funds. Allegations made through the OIG’s reporting hotline contributed to the decision to launch the investigation.

ABSTRACT Prompted by findings from an audit of grants to South Sudan conducted in 2015, the Office of the Inspector General undertook an investigation which identified more than $500,000 in non-compliant expenditures by a sub-recipient.

ABSTRACT In its semi-annual progress report, the Office of the Inspector General said that although putting in place corrective actions on a case-by-case basis has been effective, when funds have been misappropriated, a more systematic approach is needed to prevent similar misconduct in other grants that may have similar vulnerabilities. The progress report includes plans for audits in 2016.

ABSTRACT In its semi-annual progress report, the Office of the Inspector General said that although putting in place corrective actions on a case-by-case basis has been effective, when funds have been misappropriated, a more systematic approach is needed to prevent similar misconduct in other grants that may have similar vulnerabilities. The progress report includes plans for audits in 2016.

ABSTRACT The Global Fund may reduce funding for Nigeria’s HIV and TB grants by more than $5 million due to problems in recovering amounts that Nigeria owes as a result of an OIG audit and investigation in 2011. The Nigeria country coordinating mechanism is appealing to the government to help pay the amounts owing.