Dakar, Senegal – Senegal’s Minister of Health, Ibrahima Sy, has reassured the public that menstrual pads produced by the Chinese company Softcare are safe for consumers following an investigation into expired raw materials. The controversy began when the pharmaceutical regulator accused Softcare of holding approximately 1,300 kilograms (2,865 pounds) of…
Dakar, Senegal – Public outrage is growing in Senegal following allegations that Softcare, a leading Chinese-owned manufacturer of sanitary pads and diapers, used expired raw materials in its products. The company has denied the claims, as well as accusations of bribery, but the controversy has sparked protests, parliamentary inquiries, and…