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NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention
NGO Zero Mercury Working Group demands ban on mercury in cosmetic products under the Minamata Convention

The non-governmental organization (NGO) Zero Mercury Working Group (ZMWG) has conducted a market monitoring of skin lightening products sold online and found that toxic mercury cosmetics are still being marketed as...

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East African Countries Notifies Alkaline thioglycolic based hair removers to WTO
East African Countries Notifies Alkaline thioglycolic based hair removers to WTO

On 12 September 2023, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of a Draft East African Standard for alkaline thioglycollic based hair...

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ACF GHS Report