condom

02 May

Thailand Secures Position As World’s Top Condom Exporter

wontumionlineBusinesscondom, Thailand

Thailand, the world’s largest natural rubber producer, consolidated its position as the top global condom exporter in 2022, according to data from the Commerce Ministry. The Southeast Asian nation shipped condoms worth $272.3 million last year, with China, the US and Vietnam topping the list of importers of Thai made contraceptives, the ministry data showed. Thailand holds the highest share in global condom exports, accounting for 44% of the world market, up from 43.7% a year earlier, the ministry said. Data also showed the nation dominated durian exports, which at $3.22 billion was the fourth-largest agricultural product in value terms.…

28 Sep

Youth Asked To Value Condom Use

wontumionlineNewsAIDS, condom, Ghana health service, HIV

The National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NACP) has urged young people to value the use of condoms. This is because they are an important tool in family planning, sexual and reproductive health management. Dr. Stephen Ayisi-Addo, the Programme Manager NACP, said data had shown that anytime condom distribution was low in the country, Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) cases increased and that the prevalence of HIV among STI clients was 12 per cent compared to the general HIV population of 1.7 per cent and charged the youth to make condoms their companion. He gave the advice at the launch of…