Health & ScienceMillions of women worldwide are facing shortages of sanitary productsMillions of women worldwide are facing shortages of sanitary products, price hikes, and worsened stigma while managing periods during the coronavirus pandemic, a charity warned on Thursday. About three-quarters of health professionals in 30 countries surveyed by Plan International, from Kenya to Australia, reported supply shortages, while 58% complained of rising and prohibitive prices of sanitary products. That's how bad the situation is," she told Reuters by phone, adding that water scarcity meant women in lockdown were washing in unclean sources. Even in wealthier countries like Australia and Ireland where stigma and water supply are less of an issue, women reported price rises and shortages. Even in wealthier countries like Australia and Ireland where stigma and water supply are less of an issue, women reported price rises and shortages.

Source: Standard Digital May 29, 2020 08:15 UTC