Health Management Board sacks staff over rape, abortion

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Ahmad Tijjani Abdul, Kano

The authorities of Kano Primary Health Care Management Board on Friday says it has relieved no fewer than four staff for gross misconduct bothering on rape and illegal abortion.

Maikudi Muhammad Marafa, the Board’s Public Relations Officer in a statement that was made available to newsmen in Kano said the affected staff were found guilty by a disciplinary panel.

Muhammad Marafa identified the staff via their civil service number to include KNLG 32323 from Dala who was found guilty of committing rape in one of its facilities at Kurnar Asabe Primary Health Care.

Similarly, two other sacked staff with service numbers KNLG 09068 and KNLG 018423 from Gezawa Local Government were said to specialize in using staff information to obtain loan without their consent , while KNLG 04608 from Gwarzo local governments was found guilty of conducting private practice and abortion.

The signed statement warned that “PHCMB under Dr. Tijjani Usman will not condone any misconduct from any staff. Staff are expected to carry out their responsibilities diligently, effectively and in accordance with the civil service rules and regulations”.

Mr. Marafa revealed that the recommendations, and decisions by the Governing Board and the Disciplinary Advisory Committee constituted to investigate the affected staff has been upheld by the Board.

The statement therefore advised staff to abide by the rules and regulations governing the state civil services rules.