About 1,200 sanitary pads were distributed to the students
The Deputy Minister of Health, Adelaide Yaa Agyeiwaa Ntim, has called for concerted efforts to promote menstrual health among Ghanaian youth.
The Member of Parliament for Nsuta Kwaman Beposo in the Ashanti Region is calling on groups, community organizations, policymakers, civil society organizations, and others to highlight the importance of menstrual care for women and girls.
She underscored the need for these groups and organizations to raise awareness about the issues faced by those who don't have access to sanitary products.
Adelaide Yaa Agyeiwaa Ntim made the call when she donated 1,200 sanitary pads to junior high school students in her constituency.
The sanitary pads were presented to the students on her behalf by the Women's Organizer for the NPP at Nsuta Kwaman Beposo Constituency, Vida Antwi, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
The donation, according to the Deputy Health Minister, formed part of the efforts to mark the 2024 edition of International Menstrual Hygiene Day.
She used the occasion to sensitize the female students on how to keep themselves clean during menstruation.
The MP pledged her continued support to her constituents, adding that she would do everything possible to improve their living standards.
The Coordinator for Girl Child Education at the Sekyere Central District Education Directorate, Diana Edith Amoah, who received the sanitary pads for the students, explained the importance of experiencing clean menstruation.
She thanked the MP for the gesture, adding that most of the students find it difficult to get sanitary pads during their menstrual period due to their vulnerable backgrounds.
