Condom Short Supply Hits Botswana

Unwrapped Condom
Unwrapped Condom

The possibility of a global shortage of condoms was alluded to back in 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 that had shut down factories and the supply chain disruption.

Now the shortage has finally caught up with Botswana, which is hard-hit by lack of or poor supply of the protective sheath. Condoms are no longer readily available at distribution points, something that worries Parliament as the festive season is fast approaching.

The concern follows a question tabled by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Selebi-Phikwe West Dithapelo Keorapetse, who had asked the health ministry to confirm the veracity of the disturbing and gravely worrying information that there is an acute shortage of condoms and HIV test kits. Keorapetse also wanted to understand the extent of the shortage of the prevention materials and test kits; if they are still available, when the shortage was first experienced, and whether the test kits include both rapid and lab? Moreover, he also wanted to know the cause and possible effects of the shortage; how the ministry intends to address the problem; give timelines and how it will prevent a recurrence? Parliament feared HIV/AIDS infections may spark due to this shortage, especially since the festive season is fast approaching.

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