MONROVIA, Feb. 15 -- The newly appointed Minister of Health, Dr. Louise Kpoto has reiterated her commitment to combat graft at the Ministry of Health.

By Edwin G. Genoway, Jr. - edwin.genoway@frontpageafricaonline.com

Speaking at her official turnover ceremony, Dr. Kpoto said she was aware of the disturbing news of misappropriation of government and donors' funds at the Ministry of Health over the last six years, and was committed to the task of ending such bad practice.

"I learned about some misappropriation of donors and government funds here at the Ministry of Health, but please be assured that this issue is one of my priorities [to tackle] as I take over the ministry," Dr. Kpoto said.

Dr. Kpoto acknowledged the many challenges fac...