Tag: Sanitary pads
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Cost of sanitary pads for needy girls should be absorbed by GETFund – Gender advocates tell gov’t
Some gender advocates are proposing that the government seek alternative funding to cover the costs of sanitary pads for young girls who cannot afford...
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Govt takes steps towards affordability and local production of sanitary pads
The taxation of sanitary pads emerged as a prominent topic of discussion ahead of the 2024 budget reading in Parliament by Finance Minister Ken...
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This is difficult – Ken Ofori-Atta says as he announces no VAT for local sanitary pads
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has noted that although government believes in lower taxes for the industry, it is currently unable to remove the majority...
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Why govt has failed to totally remove taxes on sanitary pads
Government has failed to totally scrap the taxes on sanitary pads in its 2024 budget statement presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta today.According to...
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Teenager drops out of school in search of money for sanitary pads
A 13-year-old fifth-grade student from Saint Francis Primary School in Dakompilayiri, located in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, has decided to pause...
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Pampers now the go to for women during menstruation – Kwesi Pratt
The hiked price of sanitary towels in Ghana has resulted in some women deploying other means and materials to use during menstruation, according to...
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AGI advises against elimination of taxes on imported sanitary pads
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is raising concerns and cautioning against any policy measure that proposes the elimination of taxes on imported sanitary...
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It is a cardinal sin to impose taxes on sanitary pads – Speaker Bagbin
The imposition of taxes on sanitary pads has faced strong criticism from the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Bagbin, who deemed it a grave...
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