The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Mansa has expressed worry at the low condom usage as a contraceptive among couples in the district.
UNFPA Team Leader Pascal Salimu said people in the area were not usually using condoms as a family planning contraceptive.
Mr. Salimu said there was need for heightened sensitisation about the importance of using condoms as a family planning too and not only for HIV/AIDS prevention.
He said this during a tour of four Rural Health Centres (RHCs) whose objective was to familiarise himself with Reproductive Health issues in Mansa recently.
He has since urged people in the district to also use condoms in family planning.
He said the condom was an effective contraceptive which should be widely used because it even reduced risks of contraction of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) such as HIV/AIDS.
Mr. Salimu observed that many people in the area were shunning using condoms as a family planning contraceptive even after they prescribed at the RHC.
“Women shunned using condoms in family planning and opted for nothing when Safe Plan and other contraceptives were not available at the RHC,” he observed.
Meanwhile Mr. Salimu has called on the traditional leader to assist in reducing and avoiding teenage pregnancies and early marriages in their chiefdoms.
He said unwanted pregnancies and early marriages among young people were a hindrance to girl child education.
And a traditional ruler in Mansa has threatened to punish parents who would marry off their daughters at tender ages.
Chief Mabumba of the Ushi people in Mansa said he would punish parents found condoning teenage pregnancies and early marriages in his chiefdom.
The traditional leader said this yesterday when a UNFPA team visited him at his palace on the agency’s reproductive health familiarisation program.
The UNFPA project, which was recently launched in Mansa and Nchelenge districts, is aimed at improving the health standards of women and children through three components namely, reproductive health, gender and population development.
The programme would deal with issues of adolescent and sexual reproductive health and emergency child care, which includes HIV/AIDS prevention.
Mansa people are really multiplying eh?
We need more people in the country. Let them hammer and multiply. The more people the more we ‘ll increase labour and general demand in the economy. Basic education is free and so will secondary very soon
yeh multiple……. i also dont use rubbers. but i kw my partner hasnt been swinging 😉
The more the merrier but please, let’s plan…
Prositutes do not fancy the use of condoms, do a survey if you like.
LIVE IS WONDERFUL
let them have more childern so that the can replace those who are dieing with hiv aids in other towns like lsk.
#1-#6 You’re all crazy
atleast we can get rid of Ba natola fye! what a wonderful it would be without thieves!
atleast we can get rid of Ba natola fye! what a wonderful country it would be without thieves!
It sounds crazy when we talk abt condoms in a marriage setting, duo protection is the use of condoms and other form of contraceptive which could be an injection or a pill and this is usually used in cases where you suspect an STI and at the same time prevent unwanted pregnancies, but in a situation where the wife is faithful and she is on a pill or injection and they are not HIV positive i see no need to eat a sweet with it’s covers or having a shower whilst wearing a rain coat. They are diff kinds of FP which includes natural FP than using a condom on your wife on pill for the sake of making the condoms move in clinic to make suppliers make more money by producing more NO.
Condom usage must be ecouraged during sex outside marriage, sex before marriage and when the married woman is not using any kind of FP to prevent unwanted pregnancies leading to an increase in street kids and not for the sake of benefiting the suppliers, they don’t have other dumping places, a condom is a rubber it’s frequent rubbing on a normal skin esp on the tip of the cervix can couse trauma leading to CA of the cervix.
UNFPA’s concern is misplaced.Most couples are fully aware of the available choices in terms of family planning.There finding should simply be that couple are not using condoms to their expectation.We won’t use condoms to please UNFPA.Sex is a gift to be enjoyed mwamene uifunila. And Zambia is still under populated. If we don’t work on this matter we may in future have to import labour from other countries.Low population ha econ consequences.
Gentlemen stop making noise,i now understand why CHUCHU believes zedians forget easly.For hell’s sake we have a very knowledgeable proff in this field why can’t we consult him.Pliz prof SHAKAFUSWA(Master screewer) assit the nation ,what would you recommend sir,using condom or live.
Prof Mutengo Wamamina STD (UNZA) HIV, PA NYO (Oxford)
I was under the impression you stopped blogging.
#13 true muntu ,are you serious when you say zambia is under populated? thats sad, can u compare with european countries which are doing very fine economically?where they only have 1 or 2 children(very clean & no street kids). The work of some NGOs sometimes it’s diff to define, they have a long network which an ordinary person can interpret differently either + or- . Actually married couples are using condoms as expected thats why they feel their condoms are not moving in there store rooms & pipo are now very aware of the HIV they stick to 1 faithful partner so no condomising. Condom’s are for pipo like Shaka’s who is screewing chicks around and when he goes to his wife it’s skin to skin.
NAMA KA NAMA TATE.
Imwe LIVE iwama ka…oooh, tsk. Especially if you are in a hurry so! Ask #3 Candian but remember not all days are sundays people.
just go live and have a bath after that. zuma did it why can’t we didn’t it or “do it”
People are not being mature by not using condoms when having sex. I appeal to all citizens to care for themselves. Why is it that you want Chinese, Indians and S. Africans to care for you while you are working, and yet you do not care about your bodies while having sex?
You must start caring for yourselves first before an outside can think of caring for you.
This partly explains why life expectancy in Zambia is 37 years.
Adoption of technology such as condom use must be seen one of the factors dependent upon education. With massive ittiteracy and poor understanding of world health issues, it is clear that our people will continue to ignore condoms. The GRZ must start evaluating the systems in use to popularize condom use. I was shocked when I found that there are no condoms in public toliets in Lusaka. Even O’hagans toilets did not have condoms. When I asked management, they were shocked at my request. We must understand that this world is a physical world, and that we are our brothers’ keepers. We must ensure that we have systems that ensure public safety and life.
I am surprised at almost all bloggers advocating none use of condoms to promote population. This is sad, if Zambia cannot look economically after the current population, what will happen when there is an increase. The current resources are limited to feed extra mouths to be born. On top of that many people are dying because of unsafe practise. We forget very quickly of real economic problems in Zambia.
Why should you trust in a condom made by someone you dont know? Trust in God and lean not upon your own understanding is what the Holy Scriptures record. They aslo indicate that be fruitful and increase, and dont worry about tomorrow but today only.
My take is that if you are not married, abstinence iliche (is-alright)!
England is smaller than Zambia but has a population of 65Million people! lets also increase in number so that we may give birth to chaps who will develop our country! VIVA no Condom in Mariage!!!
Each one of us needs to have a minimum of Seven Children!!!
I CANNOT USE A CONDOM ON MY WIFE!!!!!
NEVER!!
Did you know that condoms distributed in developing nations such a zambia are not recommended for use in the usa? reason….they are made from a single ply sheet and all condoms distributed in the usa are double ply. amahule in mumbwa and livingstone will charge you more if you use a rubber? you pay less if you go in walayi bilayi…york farm…zesco?
viva mutototo….? number 23 do not pretend..? we all have hammered live before. what economics…..you think economics applies when you are about to hammer…at that moment you start using your lower brain for decisions. careless hammering is dangerous….follow the ABC of prevention.
mutengo,dont mess with us
ba zed when it comes to sex you contribute tangeably,you shallow minded embicels,with prosopagnosiated thoughts from reality,immoral infidels,thats why you will forever be the same,faggots.
Its funny though that some peeps shun condoms. I have worked for a condom company for years. I have used both male and female condoms…of course enjoy live too. However, its the same..condom or live….trust me! If fact for women its smoother too.
In fact female condom is better
sex outside marriage p/s comdomise and make sure you dont have a tyre burst remember 5 minutes enjoyment can ruin your life forever , forget those buttoks and thighs
The problem with you zambians is that you like dry prolonged sex? studies have indicated that it hard for a chicken to contract HIV as the session only takes seconds, hence reducing the probablity. why do not we learn from chickens…..do it quick and make sure you hae ditto nearby…rinse quickly in warmed water of course add a bit of ditto…it kills infection. get it from the pros. but do not use mutototo on mahule as it can prolong your session. ndine wanu wakumamwa…eastern power
Britany spears….you have indicated using both male and female? what is your gender? which way do you swing…are you a drag queen. our friends from the south use the term “cimbi-lombe”. …mucimbi for girl and mulombe for a gent?
I thought from the name Britney..you will realize that I am a mpopo. I am a chic and I tried ‘on’a female condom and also experience a male condom too. which I believe you have too Eastern power.
#32 I feel for your wife she is starved with your kind of ‘Kill me quick’. Chickens’ session is quick but it is done every minute, can you manage to have it every minute and produce children like chicks. What time can you look for food for many chicks you will producing?
For sure condoms ant as the real live wire….so i dont use them but i practice rule number 1 and so does my wife.
Rule 1
stick to one partner
No.29 KAWALALA obviously tabwima nangu kanono you fail to satisfy your wife in bed.You bastard stop insulting Zambians,just go to herbalists for assistance.
Stick to one wife and several sexual partners. Live for life! Women enjoy live in case you did not know. Ndifye Ba roomie, I tried to call you yesterday but your phone was not LIVE!
i dont agree with you, last time i was at one of the clinic in rural mansa, women scrambled on condoms, male condons apparently.
you woudnt be there had a condom been used, cimbwi iwe
i for one use two rubbers.
Britney Spears..drag queens adopt girly names. since you have tried them both male and female condoms, from your own experience which one do you prefer most? but with a name like britney it would be live all the way with mutototo.
African doctor, scrumbling for condoms does not mean that the women will actually use them. african doctor you should know better..there is no correlation. what you see is not always what you get.
number 35..learn from the pros. with amahule do it fast and make sure you have ditto…repeat…make sure you have ditto. it is a different ball game with my wife. she does not even know that i use mutototo. she thinks iam natrually power, which i am but years are now catching up. Lupiya Banda and I use the same product from chirundu, from the old man on the zimbabwean side who sprays the vehicle to terminate tsetse files. if you ever find yourself on the zim side try the product and you shall never go wrong. “recommended by former power user”.
number 29….. people still shun using condoms and that is the truth of the matter. human nature is very difficult to understand. i work with the HIV population outside zambia. i have couples were the other partner is still negative. guess what they still have unprotected sex? what iam telling you is the absolute truth. these things are happening every where…it is not only in zambia. The majority of my client utilize yakumbuyo, but people are people? and you know how difficult it is to change one’s mind set. welcome to the real world my friend. people do not practice what they teach. stop insulting, and open your eyes.
number 36..i have no intention to disrespect you or wife at all. but how do you know that rule number # 1 is adhered too at all times. unless you spend the whole 24 hours together…? learn from the pros….always leave enough room for doubt. these women are very slick. ask Briteny spears…they seem so innocent, and yet they know what we have eatern. if ba bambo men of the cloth fail to stick to rule number 1…? otherwise continue playing it safe.
By my watch it is time for me to get to work. i have condoms to distribute and have clients to see. Britney Spears hoola at boy as i have all the flavors…vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, blue berry, whip cream. i even go down town …….though most zambian men claim that they do not go down town……lies….lies. we all have been there and done that.
Question to all zambian men. how many of you claim that you have never been or gone down town….? women do not have an ego problem and that is why the question is for you. how many of you claim that you have never been or gone down town..? i want to know.
I went down on your mamma, and she loved it!
kawala you are a joker. wait untill a meet your spouse….my name tells it all.
Britney Spears # 49 …you my kind of girl. your response simply confirms what i have always suspected…..you have an adams apple? you may have had a cheap sex change in Asia, but trust me you can never get rid the adams apple. do not worry babe i will make it up to you…?
Britney spears….who’s your daddy…come on say my name…..! you know the way we do it. say my name…eastern power…again say my name…who is your daddy. my lunch break is over…hoola.
Eastern Power and Britney spears, what are faggats trying to achieve? you two losers.
live wire you are about to experience a black out due to load shading. find something better to do my dear friend. if you do not like what you see? go check out some other zambian sites like kachaka or zambian on line.
People,
I dont think you understood my view. Allow me to repeat it again twice for the second time to make it two time (LoL am just doing a light moment there)
Back to serious stuff…I am a woman who has inserted a female condom before and I like it. Also I have had an experience with the male condom where a man put on and we had…you know. Hence my expertise with both condom. So at the end of the day..I have used both condom story came about. So I dont go both ways..NO! I prefer a a muna ngowo ngowo.
Any questions peeps?
As for the name Britney spears…just like all bloggers out there with user names..Yes I just happened to choose this one.
49. Britney spears says: Apr 10th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
I went down on your mamma, and she loved it!
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PEOPLE THIS IS AWFUL..I NEVER MADE THIS COMMENT ON 49.
I JUST SAW IT LIKE RIGHT NOW. WHO IS THE MODERATOR OF THIS SITE? THIS IS REALLY MESSED UP TO USE OTHER BLOGGER’S NAMES!
#55 i get your point but since you have used both male and female comdom which one in your view is better
what is happening bazungu?
Britney spears # 56! I could tell that you were not the one that had posted the comments on 49? I am a seasoned blogger and it takes alot to offend me. who ever posted on 49 is wasting his time. cheap insults never offend me, ” I simply let fools have their day on the web” simple as that. Thanks the for clarification and for sharing your personal experience. no wonder veterans like kuku and ba jose have disappeared.
#57 I really prefer the female one coz it made our of plastic..
it is a alittle noisy though you have to add lubricant once in a while. A woman wear it even 8 eights before the act while the male is rubber…its not bad the only hitch is guys can put in on after a hard one
correction! eight hours before act
And not everyone is blessed enough to have a hard one…?
where is everybody….trust zambians with beer…?
What are you talking about?
I love the humour most of you are displaying. I have laughed all the way down. Something though tells me all of you are very intelligent people you know exactly what to do.i love you all.safe sex
Sex is good but sex must be protected. If it is protected, the longer you live. Seen?
It seems I arrived late for this debate. I would have loved to impart to you my wisdom, but anway, next time I’ll log in earlier. Nevertheless, I see no future for pro-condomists.
Nine Chale its not too late…what is your contribution O ye wise one?
Manyozo! You guys think you’re smart and funny but all you’re dong is exhibiting your ignorance and failure to deal with issues. Sumu ona kuti the seasoned contributors stopped after you became silly?
Common sense is the name of the game for without it condoms are meaningless.Key to safe,rewarding and thrilling sexual pleasure is choice of partner with whom you can comfortably engage in any variety of sexual acts without worry.Transmission of bodily fluids to a partner goes beyond just actual coitus.Condoms can only do so much but will not protect you from outcomes of kissing, sweating or eating p.ussey or sucking Mr dick and even farting. So yes sex is what you make it and what you choose to do with your partner. Good choices make for pleasurable sexual experience with or without rubber!
69. Kevin Federline says: Apr 16th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
You point been? you are smarter? I dont blog for seasoned contributors to comment….the loud trumpet isnt the loudest…most people ignore real issues hitting Zambia…#1 issue is AIDS….Most zambians just yep about politics and never make a difference…some never vote, others just advocate thru blogging (thinking that will make a diffrence) eh NO!
Continue sipping your mosi , been the loudest supporter or European soccer-knowing all the players like they give a hoot if you buy the authentic jersey..,no wonder they dont give you visas either…
What? what! you cant speak now
Eastern Weakling # 59 I think you migh find that the reason why people are disappearing is because of useless contributions from the likes of yourself, I mean look at your posting # 32, are you a grown man who expects to be taken seriously? to me it appears you have too much time on your hands if you are conducting such research, GET A JOB!
Alright, Britney and Kevin, no need to quarrel. Smile a while as I give you some words of wisdom… If we all genuinely loved and stood by our partners, condoms would’nt be an issue. But since promiscuity is a dominant part of human nature, every one can end up in a different lover’s bed. This is when mind over matter should prevail and the best way is to play it safe and use a rubber. However, always remember the words of our Savior to the convicted prostitute: “..I judge thee not; go and SIN NO MORE..”. This clearly shows that even our Creator is very much aware of our weakness and will always give us a 2nd chance to make things right. Ain’t that good?
Is it live or life?
#46 I would tend to agree with you regarding #36 tunnelvision type of trust he has in his wife. Women are some of the most gullible people on this earth and their moment of weakness can come on a pindrop.It does not matter who they are married to when that vulnarable moment arrives.That is why there are always stories of wives in high places falling to a gardner or a total stranger,teachers succumbing to young boys,preacher’s wives getting it anyway they can and indeed salacious happenings in Queens’ palaces and other such places.Women are indeed tricky!So #36 leave room for doubt that she is 100% faithful to you brother!
mabolo yako ka Britney. kuponona iwe
Nini yako chi Kupopona. Nizakuvakamula mabaama!
#75, you have a point somehow, but we must lead a life a life of being honest to each other and with our partners.the culture that we have emulated of not trust each other coz of some experiences we see in our communities,each individual must have a standard on how youn conduct yourself when it come to sex.it is possible for someone to trust his wife 100%.women are not as weak as people say yes they can make mistakes and a man can also do.i believe what we must talk about is abstainace for those not in marriage.let those in marriage yes be incouraged to use condoms for family planning and those not in marriage let them abstain as simple as that.
cont.you cannot tell a person who is drank to drive and ask him to wear a sit belt for safety.the fact that the man is drank can cause accident and even die with his/her sit belt on.we know the fact the sex outside marriage is risk so we can not tell someone to wear a condom even when we know that it can break at anytime.leave condoms for those in marriage,encourage them to be faithful to each other and let those not married continue to abstain till they get their life partners.our zambian culture is so rich we can draw principles from it and even to get biblical values in all that we do and God will guide as thru our life’s journey.
it is live or life. (I guess you are a smart guy).
keep it me by A, B and CONDOMISE.
ULTIMATELY: BY THE FEAR OF GOD MAN DEPARTS FROM ALL KINDS OF EVIL. PROVERBS 16: 6
You Chaps, I hav had a lot of sex in my life with all kinds of characters over a period of more than 25 years. Somehow, I have found myself in situations where my HIV status is demanded, ie scholarship etc and the results have been very impresive, negative. To me, the condom has been more or less a giver of life! I know what I am talking about, if you dont use a condom, you will contract HIV. I have lost many close colegues who for some reason abadoned the giver of life, today they are all on groundnuts (arv)! You Bembas, dont say I didnt advise you, condoms perfectly protect, dont listen to priests, they talk without experience, I have vast experience and I am a veteran! Vwalani all the tim