By Kampala Post Reporter
Government through the National Drug Authority (NDA) has directed Marie Stopes Uganda to recall two batches of Life Guard condoms from the Ugandan market following customers’ complaints.
Marie Stopes is a non-government organization that offers reproductive health services and are the sole distributors of the condoms in Uganda.
A letter issued by the National Drug Authority indicates that the condoms from batches- 19040205 and 19050105 manufactured in April and May 2019 with expiry dates for March and April 2024 do not meet market standards.
Victoria Nambasa, the product safety officer at National Drug Authority says the condoms are not free from “holes and burst properties”.
It is estimated that over 4 million condoms produced in the batches will be affected.
On the open market, a packet of Life Guard condoms costs between Shs1,500 and Shs2,000.
"We have given you two weeks to submit a recall status report indicating the details of distribution and the clients that have been notified of the recall," Ms Nambasa said in the directive.
Fred Ssekyana, the Public Relations Officer of the National Drug Authority says they have teams in the field to ensure that the directive is enforced.
Mr Sam Lemi, from Marie Stopes says they have begun the recall process and it should be complete soon.
