In a move against skin bleaching by its citizens, the government of Rwanda has banned skin bleaching creams and soaps.
The Rwandan government gave directives to officials across the country to enforce that the ban is adhered to.
According to a report by CNN, the East African country is leading a campaign against skin bleaching and substandard cosmetics, particularly products that include hydroquinone.
A spokesman from the Rwanda Standards Board said,
“It is been implemented by the Ministry of Health and the Rwanda Food and Drug Authority and the Rwanda Standards Board,” said Simeon Kwizera, the public relations and communications officer for the board. Operations are being conducted by technical people. The police is there to oversee only and make sure that all operations are being conducted in a safe way”.
It would be recalled that country’s president, Paul Kagame sparked discussions on the need to ban the sale of skin “whiteners” on social media in November…
