Govt speaks out on substandard condoms
A person displays a condom. PHOTO/FILE
What you need to know:
- According to the official statement from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya on December 12, the condoms have been recalled after they failed quality tests.
Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA) has said that the substandard condoms reported yesterday by Kenya’s regulator were not supplied to Uganda, clearing the air on the matter.
“We take note of public warning from Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board on a failed Batch No. 2405055 of Sure lubricated dotted condoms. These condoms were exclusively manufactured for “Government of Kenya” as clearly labelled on the boxes and are therefore, not on Uganda’s regulated market,” NDA said today on X, formerly Twitter.
According to the official statement from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya on December 12, the condoms have been recalled after they failed quality tests.
“The Pharmacy and Poisons Board ("the Board") draws public attention to the recall of the substandard Sure lubricated condoms dotted, Batch No. 2405055, Manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited. The product samples did not comply with the specifications for the freedom from holes (conductivity) test performed,” the statement reads.
“In light of this, the Board advises all pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare facilities, healthcare professionals, and members of the public to immediately quarantine the product and STOP the further distribution, sale, issuance, or use of the affected product batch and return the product to their nearest healthcare facility or respective suppliers,” the statement reads further.
Uganda shares the border with Kenya and there have been reports of smuggling of goods across the countries, sometimes through the porous borders. Ugandans use around 150 million condoms yearly, according to data from the government. Condoms are used during sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy, HIV infections and other sexually transmitted diseases.
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