Africa: Manufacturing Condoms in Africa - an Urgent Health and Economic Priority

The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unmet need for family planning.

Today, the region has 30 per cent fewer new HIV infections when compared to 2010. And one in three women is now using contraceptives, compared to one in four in 2010.

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