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According to a government report released
July 30, the Namibian government has had to reduce its free condom supply due
to a slowdown in donor funding. The government expects this move will impact
the country’s fight against STDs.
The Ministry of Health and Social
Services study demonstrated that the distribution of free condoms in Namibia
fell from 25 million five years ago to 15 million throughout 2011–2012.
Although the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria—one of the
country’s primary donors—has reduced funding for the condoms, the ministry said
that condom distribution already was “on a downward spiral.”
While international organizations
have praised Namibia for its fight against TB and AIDS, the country currently
is fighting an increasing rate of teenage pregnancies.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus.
To learn more about The Friends of
AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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