Kenya: 35 Million Condoms Arrive in Mombasa

A shipment of condoms has finally arrived after media reports of shortages that forced desperate citizens to wash and re-use them.
  • Kenya:   35 Million Condoms Arrive in Mombasa

    The Star, 11 April 2011

    The ship carrying 35 million condoms has finally arrived in Mombasa. United Nations Population Fund said the ship, MV Minna, arrived safely on Friday night and will be offloaded… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Shortages Force Locals to Re-Use Condoms

    The Star, 4 April 2011

    A group of more than 200 people living with HIV/Aids in Nyeri County have protested over shortage of condoms in the area. The people living in Witemere and Majengo slums in Nyeri… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Shortage of Condoms in Country

    The Star, 30 March 2011

    A ship carrying 34 million condoms will dock in Mombasa on Friday next week. The emergency consignment will be distributed immediately to ease the shortage being experienced in… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Condom Recycling Highlights Gaps in HIV Prevention

    PlusNews, 29 March 2011

    Media images of men in northern Kenya washing condoms for re-use have underscored the need to improve HIV communication and close gaps in the supply of condoms in rural areas. Read more »

  • Kenya:   Isiolo Residents Showered With Condoms

    The Star, 28 March 2011

    HUNDREDS of condoms were distributed to herders in Shambani, Isiolo, following outcry of a shortage in the area. Government officials and some NGO groups flooded the areas to… Read more »

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