Health minister says Namibia to conduct investigations on harmful chemicals in pads

Staff Reporter THE Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperence Luvindao, has said that the health ministry is investigating claims by a South African study which claims that harmful chemicals were found in sanitary pads used by women during their menstrual cycle. The said hormone-disrupting chemicals were found in sanitary pads of most brands ... The post Health minister says Namibia to conduct investigations on harmful chemicals in pads appeared first on Informanté.


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