US EditionUS to Burn $9.7 Million Worth of USAID-Purchased Contraceptives Rather than Deliver Them to Women Overseas
GEEL, BELGIUM, JUL 28 – Nearly 5 million USAID contraceptives worth $9.7 million will be destroyed amid foreign aid program cuts, despite concerns over shortages in countries once relying on these supplies.
- U.S. State Department confirmed plans to incinerate $9.7 million of USAID-procured contraceptives earlier this month.
- Following the dismantling of humanitarian aid programs, reports indicate that USAID-procured contraceptives in Belgium are being destroyed, with diplomatic efforts underway to find alternatives.
- Contraceptives include long-lasting devices like IUDs and injectables, requiring double incineration due to hormone levels, while nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food face destruction at $130,000.
- Diplomatic efforts are underway as the Belgian foreign ministry and U.S. embassy seek alternatives, amid concerns raised by Doctors Without Borders and Senator Jeanne Shaheen's proposal to block destruction.
- Earlier this month, The Lancet discussed ethical debates over contraceptive incineration, noting no HIV medications or condoms are being destroyed, with costs at $167,000.
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