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Kwara State intensifies menstrual health awareness in special needs schools
via Punch Nigeria2 min read
The Kwara State Government has expanded its menstrual health awareness campaign to include students with special needs and other vulnerable groups across the state. This initiative, part of activities marking the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, aims to improve access to menstrual health information and encourage open conversations among young people. The Kwara State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with adolescent-friendly non-governmental organizations, organized the program. Sensitization sessions were held at the Kwara State School for Special Needs and Government Day Secondary School, Fate-Basin, involving students who are deaf, blind, have intellectual disabilities, and other vulnerable groups. Oladimeji Buhari, the Adolescent Health Desk Officer, stated that this year's commemoration emphasizes male involvement in menstrual health conversations and targets adolescents with special needs to ensure no one is left behind. The program educates adolescents on menstrual health and hygiene, creating a safe environment for discussion without fear or discrimination. A key objective is to help young girls understand menstruation as a normal biological process and to challenge cultural, religious, and social taboos by involving boys in the conversation. Rasheedat Jubril, Principal of the Kwara State School for Special Needs, commended the initiative, highlighting its importance for girls, especially those with special needs. Participants received accurate information on mens
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