Tag: #WASH
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
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Nigeria’s Women Leaders Turn the Tide on Menstrual Health with New Policy Validation
Menstrual health is finally getting the star treatment it deserves in Nigeria — and it’s all hands on deck in Abuja! In a vibrant gathering in Abuja, key players in Nigeria’s women affairs and health sectors came together to validate the country’s National Policy on menstrual health and hygiene management. The event, hosted by the…
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FG ADOPTS FIRST NATIONAL POLICY ON MENSTRUAL HEALTH TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRLS
The Federal Government, in collaboration with partners, has validated Nigeria’s first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM) to tackle barriers faced by millions of women and girls nationwide. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, highlighted that menstruation should never restrict education, health, or dignity. The policy aims to break stigma, improve…
