Nigeria: 150 Girls Benefit From Menstrual Health Outreach in Abuja
[Daily Trust] One hundred and fifty children at the Wassa IDP Camp Clinic in Abuja have benefited from a menstrual health outreach organised by the Light for Less Privileged Foundation (LLPF), in partnership with the Al-Mustapha Foundation for Youth Development (AFYD) and other organisations.
A menstrual health outreach reached 150 children at the Wassa IDP Camp Clinic in Abuja, organized by the Light for Less Privileged Foundation (LLPF) in collaboration with the Al-Mustapha Foundation for Youth Development (AFYD) and other groups. The program, held on Saturday in anticipation of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, aimed to benefit 100 girls and 50 boys.
Each girl received sanitary pads designed to last six months. Al-Mustapha A. Mustapha, the Founder and Executive Director of AFYD, emphasized the initiative's goal to ensure girls manage menstruation with dignity and address the associated stigma. He stressed that boys should also understand these issues to support girls without teasing or discrimination.
The outreach educated children on menstruation, personal hygiene, puberty, and bodily changes. Mustapha urged the government, corporate entities, development partners, and individuals to maintain efforts supporting vulnerable children beyond commemorative events, advocating for sustained interventions in health, education, safety, and development.
The outreach involved LLPF, AFYD, Mento Missy Initiative, Pent Foundation, and Her Health Initiative.
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