Zambia bans condoms at school - Democratic Underground

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:22 PM
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Zambia bans condoms at school

Lusaka - Zambia on Monday banned the distribution of condoms in schools, started as part of a drive to combat the country's alarming HIV and Aids problem, saying it was promoting immorality and pre-marital sex.

Education Minister Andrew Mulenga said in a statement on Monday that "the distribution of condoms to young boys and girls could, instead of protecting them from HIV/Aids, encourage them to engage in premature sex," Mulenga said.

Zambia is one of the southern African countries badly affected by the disease with an estimated one in five adults believed to be HIV-positive.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click_id=68&art_id=qw1079342286394Z513&set_id=1

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:23 PM
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1. This is a mind blowingly stupid move

AIDS is destroying Africa

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