Monday, April 7, 2008

NIGERIA: No condoms for Anambra State

Unfortunately, a familiar argument against the distribution of condoms: If we don't tell children how to use condoms, then they won't have sex. Clearly, that isn't the case. One of these days, adults will realize that the surest way to get children to do something is to tell them not to do it.

from IRIN

It is now illegal to encourage the use of condoms in southeast Nigeria’s Anambra State. The state government has also banned the advocacy and distribution of other forms of contraceptives including IUDs (intrauterine device) and any other “un-natural” birth control.

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