By Mustapha Salisu
The Kano Concerned Journalists Forum (KCJF) has conducted a menstrual hygiene awareness campaign and distributed sanitary pads to female students of Government Girls Secondary School, Magwan, Kano State, as part of efforts to promote girls’ health and education.
The outreach, led by the Forum’s Chairperson, Aisha Ismail Ahmad, educated adolescent girls on proper menstrual hygiene practices while providing them with sanitary pads to support their health, dignity, and uninterrupted access to education.
Speaking during the event, Ahmad said the initiative demonstrates the Forum’s commitment to improving the well-being of girls through advocacy, education, and community service.
She noted that many girls still struggle to access menstrual hygiene products, a situation that can affect their confidence, health, and school attendance.
“Empowering girls with the right knowledge and essential hygiene materials is key to ensuring they remain healthy, confident, and focused on their education,” she said.
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A medical expert, Dr. Fatima Ibrahim Mukhtar, delivered a lecture on personal hygiene, with emphasis on menstrual hygiene management.
She explained that maintaining proper hygiene during menstruation helps prevent infections, supports reproductive health, and boosts self-confidence.
Dr. Mukhtar advised the students to change their sanitary pads regularly, wash their hands before and after changing pads, maintain personal cleanliness, and dispose of used sanitary products properly.
She also encouraged the girls not to feel ashamed of menstruation, describing it as a natural biological process that should be managed with confidence and adequate knowledge.
The students commended KCJF for the awareness session and donation of sanitary pads, describing the intervention as timely and impactful.
The Forum also urged government agencies, development partners, corporate organisations, media practitioners, and other stakeholders to support initiatives that improve access to menstrual hygiene education and sanitary products for girls.
