What happened: A charity has revealed that around a third of London residents cannot afford basic hygiene items like soap and period products. This situation is described as 'hygiene poverty.'
Why it matters:
- Lack of access to hygiene products can affect health and social inclusion.
- People facing hygiene poverty may miss out on education, work, and social opportunities.
MNN Take: Hygiene poverty highlights a hidden form of deprivation that impacts daily life and wellbeing, underlining the need for support programmes to ensure basic needs are met.
Sources: BBC Business