South Africa: Government Calls for Regulatory Assurance for Menstrual Hygiene Products

Via AllAfrica | 02 Mar 2026 - 15:57:35
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer-reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa. Source