The Ministry of Health and Social Services is advocating for a total ban on the use of plastic shopping bags.
In a press release issued yesterday, Health Permanent Secretary Andreas Mwoombola said his ministry was looking to prohibit retailers from packing purchases in plastic bags.
Mwoombola said plastic bags are lethal and non-biodegradable and banning them would result in environmental and health benefits.
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