Balla Kandeh Denies Corruption Allegations Over Malaria Study

Balla Kandeh Denies Corruption Allegations Over Malaria Study

By Isatou Sarr Balla Kandeh, former Programme Manager of the Malaria Health Control Programme, has denied allegations of corruption and wrongdoing related to a health study conducted under the Health Promotion Development Organisation (HePDO). Kandeh appeared before Justice Jaiteh at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court, insisting that he had no role in hiring consultants for the study. He said his involvement was limited to signing a Memorandum of Un…

Health officials standing trial: Kandeh denies charges in HEPDO case

Kandeh, a senior official of the Malaria Control Programme (MCP), is standing trial alongside two other accused persons over allegations of corruption, forgery, disobedience of statutory rules and causing economic loss to the Government of The Gambia. Testifying as DW1 before Justice Ebrima Jaiteh, Kandeh told the court that he did not hire any consultants linked to the disputed malaria studies and had no dealings with individuals whose CVs were…