$9.7 Million in US Contraceptives Spoil in Belgium Warehouses as Trump Administration Blocks Distribution

U.S.-purchased contraceptives valued at $9.7 million—IUDs, implants, and pills intended for sub-Saharan Africa through USAID—spoiled in a warehouse in Geel, Belgium after the Trump administration halted foreign aid distribution. The supplies were not expired (through 2027) but became unusable due to improper storage after aid was frozen. Multiple NGOs offered to buy and redistribute them; the administration rejected all offers.