New survey also reveals that only a tiny fraction (1.62 per cent) finds a packet of pads below Sh50 ‘budget-friendly’ ...

Sanitary pads are the most used menstrual products for periods. However, several facts are often overlooked- one of which is its expiry date. Scroll down to learn whether sanitary pads have expiry ...

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.

Olivia Namukwaya, the Programmes Coordinator of Girls Outloud Organisation, said that one of the factors that drives girls out of school is the lack of sanitary pads. Namukwaya, one of the ...

Over the course of a lifetime, a woman will use around 10,000 menstrual products, and in Europe and the United States, more than 80 per cent end up in landfills. Single-use pads and tampons ...

the Movement encouraged the government to partner local manufacturers in the production of the pads which could also lead to job creation for young people. “We commend this initiative and look forward ...

According to the report, 53 per cent of women purchase sanitary ... irritating. “Pads should be made of cotton, not plastic. The plastic ones cause itching and rashes,” a young woman from ...

The two young people were swept away in North Carolina, rescuers said. This is a file photo. Getty Images/iStockphoto Two young people were trapped on a rock after being swept down a creek ...

Sunda Enterprise Limited runs a factory in Mavoko, Machakos county, and produces baby diapers and sanitary pads under the Softcare brand. The IFC said that the proposed investment is a financing ...

Affordability is a common and urgent concern that has also been highlighted in the report. Participants in the Nguvu Collective Report also voiced concerns around disposal and privacy.

Langdon added: "The achievement award is set to become an annual event, shining a spotlight on the contributions of young people within the community and we would love The Packet to be involved in ...

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 ...