CONTRACEPTIVES

Contraceptives for poorest countries stuck in warehouses after US aid cuts

A senior U.S. State Department official told Reuters no decision had been made about the future of the contraceptives. They did not respond to questions about the reasons why the contraceptives were in storage or the impact of the U.S. aid cuts and delays.

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