“Menstruation is not a choice, yet 60 per cent of women and girls cannot afford sanitary pads and end up using unsafe alternatives such as leaves and rags, to the extent that others drink herbs ...

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has welcomed government’s decision to procure sanitary pads from local manufacturers under its free sanitary pads initiative for girls in public basic ...

Currently, there are three sanitary pad manufacturers in the country with a combined installed capacity of 700 million pieces per year, against an annual demand of 400 million pieces.

Ayaka Yoshida, a 27-year-old member of the Mie prefectural assembly and the Japanese Communist Party, sparked the backlash after posting on social media on March 25: "Like toilet paper, I want ...

In an effort to combat period poverty, Girlyveda, a brand dedicated to women’s health and wellness, has donated 30,000 sanitary pads to underprivileged women and girls across different sections ...

Conventional sanitary pads are often made up of synthetic polymers and other plastic layers, which are non-biodegradable and contain toxins and cancer-causing compounds, Singh explained.

Bhubaneswar: In a first-of-its-kind in the state, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) planned to use plasma technology to dispose of used sanitary pads, baby pads, and other similar waste ...

Singh suggested exploring water hyacinth, an invasive species that can be disastrous for the natural ecosystem, blocking out sunlight and reducing fish populations in the lakes and rivers where it ...

The Alliance for Reproductive Health Rights (ARHR) has raised concerns over the government's silence regarding the implementation of the free sanitary pad policy. Speaking to GhanaWeb TV on ...

Sanitary pads are exempted from tax but the uptake is still low, with only 35 per cent of Kenyan women using the products. Statistics show that at 35 per cent penetration level, Kenyan women are ...

This surge of online abuse followed her March 25 social media post advocating for the provision of free sanitary pads in public restrooms, stating, "Like toilet paper, I want sanitary pads to be p ...