A stock of U.S.-bought birth control, meant for sub-Saharan Africa, goes bad in Belgium

The warehouse in Geel, Belgium, where contraceptives purchased by the U.S. have been sitting since July. An additional supply has been identified in another Belgian warehouse; a local official said due to improper storage those products are largely unusable.

Millions of dollars worth of contraceptives have been stored in Belgium since the U.S. froze foreign aid. A local official says some products were stored improperly and are largely unusable.

(Image credit: Luc Claessen)