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First Lady Fatima Jabbe Maada Bio will commence the second phase of free sanitary pads.

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First Lady Fatima Jabbe Maada Bio will commence the second phase of free sanitary pads.   By Godwin Her Excellency, Dr. Fatima Jabbe Maada Bio, will soon announce a date for the nationwide distribution of free sanitary pads, targeting over 100,000 beneficiaries. Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) is essential to the well-being and empowerment of women and adolescent girls. On any given day, more than 300 million women worldwide are menstruating. In total, an estimated 500 million people lack access to menstrual products and adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Providing access to free period products is fundamental to equality and dignity and removes the financial barriers to accessing them. Research has shown that a lack of access to period products can cause women and girls to miss school or work. "Menstruation is a choice; you need not be ashamed because it is not a crime." The First Lady free, high-quality sanitary pad distribution is a component of...