After evaluation of the financial statements carried out to source where undocumented funds (Le 25bn) have been spent on, it left auditors to believe there has been a foul play behind the donations meant to aid Sierra Leoneans during this crises, according to a report published on February 14th.
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Sierra Leone's national audit service said the health ministry had showed "complete disregard" for the law in its disbursement of emergency funds.
The 25bn leones not properly accounted for amounted to 33% of the 84bn leones paid out by the health ministry between the beginning of the outbreak in Sierra Leone in May 2014, and 31 October 2014.
Of that 25bn leones, 14bn was completely unaccounted for and 11bn partially accounted for, according to the report.
The "lapses" in the financial management of the funds resulted in a loss of quality in the treatment of the disease, the report states.
The report does not cover funds from international organisations like the United Nations. It only examines funds from the government and from private donors in Sierra Leone.
The audit team also said the health ministry failed to produce documentation for contract agreements for the purchase of 50 vehicles and ambulances, and pointed out large gaps in the serial numbers listed for frontline healthworkers as "possible misappropriation" of hazard payments.
A review of hazard payments at the Connaught Hospital revealed that soldiers and police officers were included on the list of eligible health workers, despite hazard funds being transferred to both forces separately.
There has not been any response from President Koroma yet regarding the accusation as of yet.
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By: NOWLATEST.COM
