By Celeste Ganga
07 September 2007
The Department of Health has been updated by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) ongoing audit, relating to the evaluation of condoms that are distributed by the department under a brand named “Choice”.
“These condoms are supplied by seven private companies that were awarded a tender to support the free condom distribution programme in the country, “ says spokesperson in the Health Ministry, Sibani Mngadi.
This programme is a crucial element of the Health Department’s effort to prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.
“Close to 5 million condoms supplied by Zalatex, have been collected since the recall and an additional 7,5 million condoms have been quarantined at the company’s warehouse,” says Mngadi.
The Health Department urges the public to continue their support for the recall of these condoms, by returning them to the nearest health facility.
Information relating to this audit process will be made available in due
course.
All condoms with the lot number 4308/ZLX needs to be returned.
07 September 2007
The Department of Health has been updated by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) ongoing audit, relating to the evaluation of condoms that are distributed by the department under a brand named “Choice”.
“These condoms are supplied by seven private companies that were awarded a tender to support the free condom distribution programme in the country, “ says spokesperson in the Health Ministry, Sibani Mngadi.
This programme is a crucial element of the Health Department’s effort to prevent sexually transmitted infections, including HIV and to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.
“Close to 5 million condoms supplied by Zalatex, have been collected since the recall and an additional 7,5 million condoms have been quarantined at the company’s warehouse,” says Mngadi.
The Health Department urges the public to continue their support for the recall of these condoms, by returning them to the nearest health facility.
Information relating to this audit process will be made available in due
course.
All condoms with the lot number 4308/ZLX needs to be returned.
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