Bob Appleton wrote an article, "Bednets, Burkina Faso and the Devastating Costs of Corruption," for the FCPA Blog. The article is focused on Appleton's Burkina Faso investigation and how the case led to a recent indictment in the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office, which was unsealed last Friday. Appleton stressed that the case presents another compelling justification for strong and effective oversight of procurement contracts for health products in high-risk locations where some still put profit over the health and safety of millions of people.

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