Uganda’s salt miners use condoms meant to prevent AIDS
By DW
07 July 2019 |
1:42 pm
Uganda's government distributes free condoms to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. But salt miners use up the free condoms to protect against the harsh impact of salty waters on their reproductive organs.
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