The Inhabitants Providers Worldwide (PSI) Nigeria has launched the Menstrual Well being (MH-NOW) venture in Kano State to handle the challenges confronted by adolescent ladies and younger ladies throughout their menstrual intervals.
Talking throughout a media engagement session held in Kano, Dr. Abdulhamid Adediran, Senior Program Supervisor and Group Lead on Menstrual Well being at PSI Nigeria, defined that the venture goals to advertise consciousness and supply options to menstrual well being points.
“Menstrual well being is an important facet of adolescent and younger ladies’s lives, and our aim is to make use of this venture to succeed in ladies aged 10-24 with correct data and help,” Dr. Abdulhamid mentioned. “We’re leveraging the affect of the media to teach and empower younger ladies, particularly in breaking the myths and stigma surrounding menstruation.”
Dr. Abdulhamid highlighted findings from analysis displaying that three out of ten ladies miss college throughout their menstrual intervals. “This absence locations ladies at an obstacle in comparison with their male counterparts who stay at school,” he famous.
As a part of the MH-NOW initiative, PSI has launched a music video titled *“Time of the Month”* that includes actors from Nollywood and Kannywood to amplify advocacy messages. The video addresses socio-cultural limitations and promotes menstrual hygiene.
Kano is amongst six states chosen for the implementation of the MH-NOW venture, which focuses on eradicating interval poverty, stigma, and different challenges linked to menstrual well being.
Dr. Abdulhamid additionally counseled the media’s function in spreading consciousness. “The media in Kano has been instrumental in disseminating details about menstrual hygiene, with emphasis on reusable pads, correct hygiene, and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) practices for more healthy and sustainable environments,” he mentioned.
He urged media personnel to accentuate efforts in reaching adolescent ladies and younger ladies with menstrual well being data, including that such efforts are essential in stopping ailments and dispelling myths surrounding menstruation.
“This venture is about giving younger ladies the instruments and data they should handle their menstrual well being with dignity and confidence,” Dr. Abdulhamid added.
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