Distribution of condoms to pupils "dangerous" - President

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has described as "dangerous and disastrous" the distribution of condoms to primary school pupils. According to a local newspaper, New Vision, the president threatened to open war on all condom distributors, saying instead of saving lives [condoms] were promoting promiscuity among young people. He said promiscuity was the major cause and spread of HIV/AIDS and that the solution lay in avoiding the habit. "When I proposed the use and distribution of condoms, I wanted them to remain in town for the prostitutes to save their lives," Museveni said.