The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has advocated good menstrual hygiene management, calling for an end to every form of discrimination, stigma and harmful practices against menstruating women and girls.
Soludo said menstruation is neither a curse nor a taboo, but a natural part of life that no girl or woman should be ashamed of.
The Anambra first lady stated this at the Light House, Awka, on Thursday during an event to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day, noting that this year’s celebration reflected a clear understanding of the challenges facing girls in their pursuit of a safe and better future.
Addressing over 2,000 students drawn from secondary schools across the state, Soludo said she had established 350 sanitary pad banks in secondary schools through her non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, to assist young girls during their menstrual cycle.
She added that through the pad banks, students are supplied with sanitary pads regularly and whenever needed, without having to skip classes.
