WaterAid Nigeria has called on the government to put in place, policies to ensure proper management of menstrual hygiene for women and girls.
*As foundation laments 30% Nigeria girls lack access to menstrual care
She stated that since the day was recognized by the United Nations General Assembly as a human rights day, it was the right of the women and girls to have access to every information and product on menstrual hygiene She said: “When they break the silence, it becomes a topical issue and girls will no longer be shy about it. It important for the boys to also be aware of menstrual hygiene so as to support the girls and not to make jest of them. Menstrual hygiene that is not properly managed can lead to vagina infection on the girls’ reproductive system.”
He stressed that providing access to menstrual hygiene will help reduce maternal mortality rate, adding that lots of women have died due to lack of access to menstrual care, unavailability of facilities to aid menstrual management in the country
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