Cameroon's Supreme Court audit bench reportedly found up to 30 irregularities at two ministries over COVID-19 emergency funds
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At the request of opposition MP Jean-Michel Nintcheu, an inquiry was opened into Cameroon's COVID-19 emergency funds, which SPARC puts at about XAF 180 billion (US$360 million), including a US$270 million IMF facility. VOA reported in May 2021 that most of a US$335 million IMF loan could not be accounted for. According to SPARC, audits of the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Scientific Research and Innovation revealed up to 30 management errors or irregularities, including overbilling, falsified procurement documents and single-source procurement of medical equipment. VOA reported that at least 15 officials, including ministers, appeared before the Supreme Court audit bench and a special criminal tribunal, that the Ministry of Scientific Research received US$9 million to produce chloroquine but reportedly spent about 30 percent buying chloroquine from China, and that a government spokesperson said investigations continue and "justice will take its course." Rights groups and opposition parties have called for the findings to be published.
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revealed up to 30 management errors/irregularities
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