First Lady distributes sanitary pads to Abia schoolgirls
Naija News • 5d ago
The Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, distributed 10,000 packs of sanitary pads to schoolgirls in Abia rural communities to promote menstrual health.
Speaking during the exercise at the launch of the Renewed Hope Initiative Flow with Confidence in the state, Mrs Tinubu said the programme aimed at “enhancing the dignity and confidence of schoolgirls, particularly those from underserved communities”.
Mrs Tinubu, represented by the Wife of Abia Governor, Priscilla Otti, said that no girl should miss school because of her inability to afford sanitary products, saying that “menstrual poverty is unacceptable in modern society”.
“It is unacceptable that our girls, especially those in rural communities, continue to face challenges during their menstrual cycle, with some missing...