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Ocean Soaps donates antibacterial soaps to promote hygiene in western schools

Ocean Soaps donates antibacterial soaps to promote hygiene in western schools

By Temalesi Vono
22/08/2025
Source : Supplied

Hundreds of Bodyguard Antibacterial soaps was donated to the Ministry of Health today by Ocean Soaps, a company under the Punjas Group banner, in an effort to maintain cleanliness by promoting hand washing in schools across the Western Division.

Punjas Chief Marketing Manager Gopal Jadhav says this is their way of promoting good hygiene as children are constantly touching surfaces, books, desks, phones, and food.

He says using soap is what actually removes and kills the germs that cause sickness.

Ocean Soaps, which has been part of the Punjas Group for generations, also celebrate their 90 years of serving the Pacific this year.

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