Menstrual Hygiene

21 Oct

Napo’s Wife Advocates For Menstrual Hygiene

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Alma Pokua Adade-Prempeh, wife of former Education Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has called for significant reforms in addressing challenges with menstrual hygiene, particularly among young girls. The wife of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Vice Presidential candidate made the clarion call at her alma mater, Accra Girls Senior High School. This was when she graced the 64th anniversary menstrual hygiene programme, as a Special Guest of Hour. “Menstrual hygiene is an issue close to my heart. Many girls still face challenges during their menstrual periods, including lack of access to sanitary products, limited knowledge about menstrual health, and the stigma surrounding…

28 Jul

Ghanaian Female Footballers Urged To Practice Safe Menstrual Hygiene

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President of Soccer for Dreamers, a Non-Governmental Organisation in the United States, Sylvia Akwaboah, has urged female footballers to practice safe menstrual hygiene to stay healthy. The organisation, in partnership with the Ghana Football Association donated football gear and menstrual cups to female teams who were participating in the Women’s Regional Championship in Kyebi, Eastern Region. As part of the donation, a menstrual cup talk was held to educate the footballers on the need to practice safe menstrual health. Speaking during the session, Madam Akwaboah said “It is important to practice safe menstrual hygiene, I think sometimes as women we forget the…