Adaklu kodzobi: Miss Charity Osei, a Girl Child Activist from the Food for Souls Foundation, emphasized that menstruation is a natural phenomenon and a healthy reproductive function. She addressed adolescent girls at a program organized by the Adaklu Kodzobi Basic School to mark this year's Menstrual Hygiene Day.
According to Ghana News Agency, the event was held under the theme 'Together for a Period Friendly World.' Miss Osei highlighted the importance of maintaining proper menstrual hygiene to ensure confidence and prevent infections. She advised the girls to use absorbent materials like sanitary pads during menstruation and recommended changing them four to six times a day. She also stressed the importance of washing with clean water and properly disposing of used pads to maintain personal hygiene and prevent health complications.
Miss Peace Etsey, another Girl Child Activist from KariBounce International, urged boys not to mock girls during their menstrual periods and encouraged girls to freely discuss menstruation-related concerns with their teachers and mothers. The Headteacher of the school, Mr. Charles Kugbeadzor, noted that effective teaching and learning are hindered when girls lack education on menstrual health and hygiene.
Madam Phidelia Vule, a teacher at the school, stressed the need for empowering girls with knowledge about menstrual health issues. She stated that the school would continue collaborating with stakeholders to educate adolescent girls on menstrual hygiene. Mr. Benjamin Fumador, Director of Yayra Child Development Centre of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church at Adaklu Kodzobi, advised the girls to abstain from pre-marital sex, deeming it crucial for promoting good adolescent reproductive health.