At Kebbi Hospital, thousands of diapers were Stolen
The ICPC, an organization dedicated to investigating corrupt practices and other related offenses, has pledged to investigate the
purported disappearance of 13,350 diapers intended for prenatal care at a primary health center located in the Sambawa town of Kebbi.
Musa Adamu, the ICPC Chairman, made this statement on Thursday during a one-day conference that the organization hosted in Abuja.
The conference’s topic is “Engendering Corruption-Free Primary Health Care Delivery For Everyone,” according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
The Sambawa community in Kebbi State recently petitioned us about missing prenatal care supplies that were donated to a hospital for use by expectant mothers and newborns.
“Our initial analysis revealed that 13,350 missing diapers were assigned to Sambawa Primary Healthcare Center; however, the Kebbi State Primary Healthcare Agency’s investigation places the number at 3,466.”
Even though a male and a female employee of the Sambawa Primary Healthcare Center were charged with crimes related to the missing items,
he stated that the commission’s goal was to uncover the illicit activity and prosecute those responsible.
He also mentioned the growing interest that civil society organizations and communities have in combating corruption in the health sector.
According to the chairman, the commission is taking steps to guarantee that primary healthcare in the nation is provided without corruption.
According to him, the conference was arranged by the commission as a means of mobilizing and cultivating public support for the fight against corruption in the country.
He claims that the conference is especially designed to spark conversations that would enhance the provision of services in the health sector and eliminate opportunities for fraudulent practices.
Given the sector’s crucial nature and its role in guaranteeing a healthy society at all levels, this has become imperative.
The goal of the Commission’s selection of primary health care in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as the national pilot project is to develop a comprehensive model that can be applied in each of the federation’s six geopolitical zones.
“To have a comprehensive and cooperative approach to improving the effectiveness of primary healthcare service delivery, participants were carefully selected from community healthcare stakeholders,” he stated.
He said that the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) that would be inked during the conference would allow anti-corruption concepts to be
cross-pollinated and would utilize available resources to address problems that prevent Nigerians from taking advantage of a healthcare system free from corruption.
Muhammad Pate, the nation’s health minister, stated that the PHCs had numerous difficulties, including corruption, which needed to be addressed immediately.
He went on to say that corruption in the healthcare industry could not be separated from other industries.
According to Mr. Pate, Nigeria would develop in the future, but only if its people worked together and took the proper actions.
Considering that corruption is a persistent problem that exists practically everywhere in Nigeria, how can it be addressed?
It’s a major problem that has systemic roots. The resolution to this multi-institutional dilemma will be decided upon during this discussion.
“When we compare Nigeria’s health output and utilization to so many other countries on the continent, the mortality volume is on the poorest,” Mr. Pate stated.
He contends that in order to prevent regulating authorities from turning into predators, they must be strengthened.
Primary Health Care is the cornerstone of any country’s health system, according to Chris Isiguzo, National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
It serves as the initial point of contact for people, families, and communities and is vital to the prevention of illness, the promotion of health, and the security of our people.
However, corruption has the potential to seriously compromise the efficacy and integrity of this important industry.
“Corruption in the provision of primary health care not only wastes vital resources but also undermines public institutions’ credibility, lowers the standard of service, and disproportionately impacts our society’s most vulnerable members.
Therefore, addressing this issue is morally required as well as necessary, he stated.
He declared that the union would not back down in the war against corruption in the country.
