| November 27, 2003 | -
Researchers in Australia were preparing to test a new ultra-convenient female contraceptive spray.
| Source:
New Scientist
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| August 18, 2003 | - The World Health Organization said that Asia needs about 24 billion condoms a year but that only 6 to 9 billion are being distributed.
| Source:
BBC
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| August 7, 2001 | - The Southern Africa
Catholic Bishops Conference condemned the use of condoms to prevent AIDS because using rubbers is sinful and dangerous.
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| August 7, 2001 | - Weavers in India were using condoms to speed up the process of weaving silk saris: “It is the fine quality lubricant on the condom,” said one weaver, “that does the wonder trick of speeding up the spin of the bobbin while preventing frequent snapping of the yarn.” Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's anti-cockfighting bill was approved.
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| June 26, 2001 | - Coca-Cola announced that it would put its African distribution network to use in the dissemination of AIDS
drugs, condoms, and such.
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| August 22, 2000 | - The United States
Food and Drug Administration issued a “draft guidance” concerning a proposal to blacklist foreign companies that import defective condoms; the report said that “continuous monitoring of these devices is needed.” Democratic Representative Loretta Sanchez cancelled a Playboy Mansion fundraiser after Al Gore objected to it.
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