Not so Sure: Concerns as Pharmacy Board recalls batch of Sure condoms

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) in Kenya issued a recall of the Sure condom brand after it was found to be substandard.

According to a statement by the board, they decided to recall Sure lubricated condoms dotted Batch No 2405055.

The recall followed concerns that the product samples did not comply with the specifications for the freedom from holes (conductivity) test performed.

 The PPB advised pharmaceutical outlets, healthcare facilities and members of the public to stop using the product immediately and to return any affected stock to the point of purchase. The product is manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited.

According to WHO, 1 million STIs are transmitted every day. Majority of this population are asymptomatic. Besides, around 374 million new infections are diagnosed with 1 out of the 4 STIs which are curable.

Chlamydia is the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Kenya and around the world. Its caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis.

Condoms play a vital role in numerous public health initiatives globally, particularly in low-income regions where affordable and dependable contraceptive options can be scarce. To combat the incidence of unintended pregnancies and the transmission of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, governments frequently provide free or low-cost condoms to the public.