The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Kwara Chapter, has distributed sanitary pads to school girls of Agbabiaka Secondary School in Ilorin.
Dr Bilqis Alatishe, the branch President of MWAN, who addressed the school girls, underscored the need for good menstrual hygiene.
She said the World Menstrual Hygiene Day is an annual event to create awareness and highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management at a global level.
Alatishe explained that menstruation is a normal body function for female, adding that girls can take care throughout their periods if they know safe menstruation habits.
She advised the girls to maintain their integrity, abstain from immoral sexual practices and be focused on their education.
According to her, there is need for creating awareness about the proper sanitary methods and other relevant information.
The Kwara MWAN president appealed to government at all tiers to subsidise and make affordable sanitary pads to women in Nigeria.
Members of MWAN distributing sanitary pads to girls at Agbabiaka secondary school, Ilorin.
Dr Mariam Shiru of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital said the association is marking the day by sensitizing the school girls on need for menstrual hygiene.
, Kwara Chapter, on Thursday distributed sanitary pads to school girls of Agbabiaka Secondary School in Ilorin.){kind=link}