AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), in partnership with Keffi Local Government (Keffi LG), Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, sensitised secondary school students in Keffi on end to shame and stigma on menstruation. The event organised by AHF, also instituted a sanitary pad bank in collaboration with Keffi LG, Keffi Primary Healthcare Agency and Keffi Ministry of Women […]
AIDS Healthcare Foundation , in partnership with Keffi Local Government , Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, sensitised secondary school students in Keffi on end to shame and stigma on menstruation. The event organised by AHF, also instituted a sanitary pad bank in collaboration with Keffi LG, Keffi Primary Healthcare Agency and Keffi Ministry of Women…
The annual MH Day, is to highlight the importance of menstrual care, and raise awareness about issues faced by women and girls who do not have access to clean water and sanitary products. “Some of our girls miss school because they are on their menstrual period, some do not go to school because their parents do not have money to buy the products.
“It is a thing of joy to see that we are direct beneficiaries of this program. AHF have done marvellously well in such a silent area that affects our women and girls. Also speaking, Mrs Aisha Basha, Supervisory Counsellor Women Affairs Keffi LG, said the Ministry was saddled with the responsibility of educating young women and girls on menstrual health and management.
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