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Women's Health News South Africa

High hopes for female condom

Malawian women have little say when it comes to condom use, but the government hopes that the recent launch of the female condom in the country could go some way in solving this age-old dilemma.
Government clinics will distribute them to clients at no charge. (Image: IRIN)
Government clinics will distribute them to clients at no charge. (Image: IRIN)

Sandra Mapemba, national condom programme coordinator at the Reproductive Health Unit (RHU) in the Ministry of Health, believes the female condom will empower women to have more control in their sexual relationships, help them protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, as well as unwanted pregnancies.

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