Zimbabweans spend $7 million on condoms

Zimbabweans have continued to dominate the continent on condom use, with a staggering 115 million condoms distributed countrywide last year.

Stakeholders in the health sector said the sharp increase in the uptake of condoms could have contributed to the steady decline in the HIV prevalence rate, which has dropped by 30% since 2009.

The government, with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), distributed 110 male condoms and five million female condoms.

In 2014, the National Spending Assessment (Nasa) validation report established that Zimbabwe spent $7 million on condoms.