Kebbi Gov.cautions against politicizing activities of MSF
Kebbi Gov.cautions against politicizing activities of MSF
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has cautioned against politicizing the activities of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), an international humanitarian medical NGO, operating in the state.
The Governor gave the warning on Sunday during a visit to the MSF-supported Malnutrition Stabilisation and Treatment Centers at Takalau , Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi and Maiyama General Hospital, headquarters of Maiyama Local Government.
Dr. Idris said the visit was to personally verify the authenticity of a recent viral report claiming that no fewer than 400 malnourished children were being admitted daily into the centres.
“It has now come to light that 1,406 children have been admitted here since September 2024 when the centre was established, this is fair ratio”,
So, it is simply not possible that 400 children are admitted daily. If that were true, it would mean over 2,000 children are being admitted every week, which is clearly unrealistic,” the Governor stated.
Describing MSF as a globally respected organization, Governor Idris expressed confidence in its credibility and professionalism but urged the NGO not to allow its activities to be manipulated for political motives.
“We recognize the important work MSF is doing around the world and in Kebbi State in particular,
“However, this particular report is misleading and amounts to fake news, MSF must not allow its platform to be used to spread falsehood or to malign the state government,” he said.
The Governor added that while his administration welcomed constructive criticisms from well-meaning individuals and organizations, it would not condone false narratives aimed at discrediting its efforts.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting MSF in its humanitarian and medical interventions across the state.
“MSF is a recognized partner of both the United Nations and the Federal Government, we appreciate the scope of its health interventions in Kebbi and we remain committed to collaborating with them for the good of our people,” he emphasized.
Governor Idris reiterated that his administration remained responsive to uplifting the well-being of all residents, and would continue implementing people-oriented projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery and general development.
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While reiterating the commitment of his administration to quality healthcare delivery to the people of the State , he expressed happiness that the head office of the organisation has debunked the false publication of the malnutrition figures in one of the National Newspapers .
Earlier, Dr.Hamza Bello of MSF explained to the Governor the number of Inpatient Therapeutic Feeding Centers in the State where the organisation is providing services to malnourished children.
Also speaking during the visit, the Commissioner for Health, Comrade Yunusa Isma’il, commended MSF for its remarkable efforts in improving the health indices of the state and thanked the Governor for the timely and proactive visit, which he described as significant.
The Governor also visited the Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi where he was received by the Hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Dr. Abubakar Zaki.
