A few days ago, a 12-year-old got her first period, and someone called her a woman. When a person gets their first period, something powerful happens, but not in the way society often frames it. For many communities, that first blood is interpreted as the end of childhood and the beginning of adulthood. Families may […]
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On August 15, 2025, Nigeria’s government officially validated its first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health & Hygiene Management (MHHM 2025–2030). The policy sets an ambitious goal: by 2030, no one who menstruates in Nigeria should have to choose between managing their period and going to school, working, or living with dignity. According to Vanguard News
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A few days ago, I overheard one woman telling another how effective cotton wool was during her period. She said, “I don’t use pads o, I use cotton wool…” When the other woman asked how she used it, she explained that she folded the cotton wool, inserted it inside her body, and once it was
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