Marie Stopes Debunks Fake Report
By Ranger
Marie Stopes Sierra Leone (MSSL) Country Director Ufuoma Festus Omo-Obi has in a press release issued on 19th April, 2017 debunked a report circulated on social media carrying a list of names of people that are HIV positive.
He informed his audience at the briefing that was held at the MSSL office at off Sir Samuel Lewis Road in Freetown that an unsigned document carrying the old and discarded MSSL logo was in circulation purportedly distributed by MSSL.
According to MSSL Country Director Ufuoma Festus Omo-Obi, “This is a forgery and we condemn its creation and circulation in the strongest terms. We view this as a ploy to cause emotional distress to the people named on the list and to damage the reputation of MSSL. We would never circulate, publish, share or disclose the data of our clients in any form. For the last thirty (30) years our service delivery has been marked by the highest clinical standards, including client safety and confidentiality.”
He apologized to the general public for the criminal circulation of a forged document and promised that the MSSL will do all in its power to bring the culprit (s) to book, adding that the matter is currently under police investigation.
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