Schoolgirls sensitised on menstrual hygiene in FCT

Schoolgirls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been sensitised on proper menstrual hygiene management as part of efforts to eliminate stigma and promote the health and dignity of the girl-child. The sensitisation programme was organised by the Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene during the commemoration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene […]

Schoolgirls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been sensitised on proper menstrual hygiene management as part of efforts to eliminate stigma and promote the health and dignity of the girl-child.

The sensitisation programme was organised by the Centre for School Health Education and Environmental Hygiene during the commemoration of the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day at Government Girls Secondary School, Dutse, Abuja.

In her remarks, the Executive Director of the centre, Dr Folasade Olusola Momoh, said the organisation remained committed to promoting the health and wellbeing of young people, especially girls, through health education and support programmes in schools and communities.

Speaking on the 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day theme, “Together for a Period-Friendly World,” Momoh said the campaign aimed to end menstrual stigma and create safe environments where girls could manage menstruation with dignity and confidence.

She stressed that menstruation should never become a barrier to a girl’s education, noting that access to menstrual hygiene education and sanitary products plays a vital role in improving school attendance and academic performance.

Momoh called on governments, private organisations, religious groups and individuals to support efforts aimed at making sanitary products more affordable and accessible to girls.

She added that achieving a period-friendly society requires open conversations about menstruation and stronger support systems within homes, schools and communities.

Speaking at the event, the Deputy Director of the School Health Education Division of the FCTA Education Secretariat, Mr Solomon Johnson, commended CSHEEH for its sustained efforts in promoting adolescent health and menstrual hygiene education among schoolgirls in the territory.

Johnson, who represented the Mandate Secretary of the Education Secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo, described the organisation as a reliable partner whose interventions had continued to strengthen school health systems and improve the wellbeing of girls.

Also speaking, Senior Education Officer of the Secondary Education Board, Zainab Nuhu, described menstrual hygiene as an important aspect of health, education and personal development.

She said girls who have access to proper information and sanitary materials are more likely to remain in school, develop self-confidence and excel academically.