In July, men around the world showed up to play their part in family planning. Alongside World Vasectomy Day and FP2030, DKT helped power a World Cup-inspired global campaign on July 17 that resulted in nearly 1,200 vasectomies across dozens of countries, proving that family planning is everyone’s responsibility.
In Rwanda, DKT East Africa logged its first-ever product sales, with condoms, IUDs, and other supplies reaching retailers and clinics. In Nigeria, an independent study with researchers from Tulane University confirmed what we’ve long believed: DKT’s supply chain investments there are working, generating tens of thousands of additional Couple-Years of Protection (CYPs) at decreasing cost as the program scales. And, also in Nigeria, DKT and WomanCare launched a new long-acting hormonal IUD option, Avibela, in partnership with the government.
Rwanda! First-ever product sales
DKT East Africa expanded its footprint this year with the launch of several family planning products in Rwanda; and July marked a milestone: the country’s first recorded sales! Condoms led the way, alongside IUDs, MVA supplies, and lubricants, all reaching Rwandan retailers and clinics for the very first time.
It’s an early step, but it reflects DKT’s continued commitment to bringing affordable and accessible reproductive health products to new markets across the region.
Tulane study confirms DKT Nigeria’s Cost-Effectiveness
How do you know a public health investment is really working? The answer isn’t just reach but also measurable impact.
That’s why we’re excited to share a newly released independent Cost-Effectiveness Analysis conducted by researchers at Tulane University, led by Celia Scott Weatherhead from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, assessing the impact and value for money of DKT Nigeria‘s Honey&Banana digital platform and Supply Chain Strengthening and Implementation project.
Using a rigorous quasi-experimental design, the study found the program generated more than 49,000 additional Couple-Years of Protection in its first six months alone, driven largely by increased uptake of implants and injectables. Just as encouraging: the cost of each additional Couple-Year of Protection is projected to fall from $14.45 to $3.33 as the program matures, proving that early investment in supply chains and digital tools compounds into greater impact and value over time.
Beyond the numbers, the findings reinforce how digital innovation, stronger health systems, and sustained investment can work together to expand access to family planning information, counselling, and quality services.
We’re grateful to Professor Paul Hutchinson, Professor Dominique Meekers, the Gates Foundation, and a special thank you to the DKT Nigeria team for this important, independent look at our work.
SOURCE: DKT Newsletter! Thanks from us to Chris Purdy for his support for the Campaign and our work!!!!