The United States is set to destroy contraceptives valued at $9.7 million that were originally designated for distribution across several African countries.
The move follows Washington’s decision to freeze foreign aid and shut down operations of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
According to reports, about 75 percent of the contraceptives were intended for Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where health systems heavily rely on foreign support to meet reproductive health needs.
Health experts warn that the development could worsen shortages of family planning commodities across the continent, affecting millions of women who depend on such supplies.
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