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The U.S. plans to destroy $9.7M in unused contraceptives meant for African nations, sparking global outcry over preventable health crises.
The U.S. State Department plans to destroy $9.7 million worth of unexpired, U.S.-funded contraceptives stored in Belgium due to the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid, drawing global criticism.
Humanitarian groups offered to buy and distribute the supplies, which were intended for five African nations facing contraceptive shortages, but the U.S. government has not accepted these offers.
The destruction could lead to hundreds of thousands of unintended pregnancies, unplanned births, unsafe abortions, and preventable maternal deaths, according to health experts.
Over 70 organizations have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to halt the plan, emphasizing that alternatives exist to prevent the loss of life-saving supplies.
The current status of the contraceptives remains uncertain, with conflicting reports on whether they have been destroyed or remain in storage.
Los EE.UU. planea destruir $9.7M en anticonceptivos no utilizados destinados a las naciones africanas, provocando un clamor mundial sobre las crisis de salud prevenibles.