Morris Company Donating 1 Million Condoms, $1M To Fight Zika Virus

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – Health and hygiene company Reckitt Benckiser, also known as RB, with North American headquarters in Parsippany, has pledged to fight the spread of the Zika Virus both with funds and products.

In a press release issued by the company recently, the manufacturer announced a Zika Relief Package of $1 million in cash and product donations to be made available to health authorities and international NGOs battling the outbreak.

As a global leader in consumer health and hygiene, RB has provided support to communities during previous outbreaks such as H5N1 avian influenza, SARS and more recently Ebola,” RB said in a statement. “The company is committed to playing a role in combatting the spread of the Zika virus and protecting communities and families, in particular mothers and babies.”

The company said its initial investment will include cash and in-kind donations of personal insect repellents and insecticides through its brands SBP, Mortein, and Repelex to go with the donation of one million Durex brand condoms, which will be made available through NGOs and health authorities.

“Through the breadth of our portfolio expertise, geographical reach and heritage in consumer health awareness campaigns, RB is uniquely positioned to deploy resources beyond the Zika Relief Package, across many relevant and vital areas of unmet need including quality pest control and protection against sexual transmission of the virus and prevention of unplanned pregnancy,” the company said. “RB has already engaged in dialogue with a number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), both globally and in the region, about how best to target the assistance. RB shall be making further announcements as partners and campaigns are confirmed in the near future.”

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