WORLD MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2025: Maden Healthcare Foundation and NiMSA-GCA Reach Over Two Dozen States in Nationwide Menstrual Hygiene Day Outreach Campaign To Schools, Communities.

 

"Menstrual health is not just a hygiene issue, it is a human rights issue. Through this campaign, we are making sure every girl feels seen, heard, and supported. Our mantra for our Pad-a-Girl Initiatives being (Reaching the Girl Child......One Pad at a time)”. Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu, Founder Maden Healthcare Foundation.

“This isn't just about one day; it’s about creating lasting change for generations of girls.” Miss Akande Bukola (National Coordinator) NiMSA-GCA representative, 

Nigeria – In a powerful demonstration of commitment to menstrual health equity, the Maden Healthcare Foundation (MHF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Medical Students Association – Girl Child Advocacy (NiMSA-GCA), led a nationwide outreach campaign to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025. 

The campaign reached 28 states across Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, impacting thousands of girls and young women.

With the theme of creating a #PeriodFriendlyWorld, the initiative brought menstrual education and dignity to underserved schools and communities, breaking long-held taboos around periods and advancing health literacy.

Key Impact Figures:

* 🩸 Over 5000 Sanitary Pads distributed

* 🚺 74 MHF Emergency Menstrual Hygiene Kits donated to schools and orphanages visited

* 📌 Over 130 Menstrual Hygiene Poster shared to schools and orphanages visited.

* ✋ Over 70 Hand Hygiene Posters disseminated to schools and orphanages visited.

From the bustling streets of Lagos to the rural corners of Gombe, the outreach provided:

* Interactive menstrual health education sessions

* Demonstrations on proper sanitary pad usage and disposal

* Safe spaces for girls to ask questions and share experiences

* Advocacy to end period stigma and school absenteeism.

Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu, Founder of Maden Healthcare Foundation, remarked that;

"Menstrual health is not just a hygiene issue, it is a human rights issue. Through this campaign, we are making sure every girl feels seen, heard, and supported. Our mantra for our Pad-a-Girl Initiatives being (Reaching the Girl Child......One Pad at a time)”.

Partners Driving Impact Across Nigeria:

The campaign was further strengthened by strategic partnerships with key stakeholders, including:

* Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) – Delta (Sapele & Asaba Zones), Edo, and Gombe States

* Nigerian Red Cross Society, Delta State Branch (Oshimili South Division)

* NYSC Community Development Service (CDS)- Medicals, Warri Chapter, Delta State

* Girl Guides Association, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Their support enabled greater reach, local engagement, and community-based education efforts.

From pad distributions in Otukpo, Benue State to summit-style engagements in Adamawa and school visits in Ogun, the movement catalyzed a unified message: Periods should never hold a girl back.

As the global call to end period poverty grows louder, initiatives like this affirm Nigeria's place at the forefront of menstrual justice advocacy.

“This isn't just about one day; it’s about creating lasting change for generations of girls,” said NiMSA-GCA representative, Miss Akande Bukola (National Coordinator), adding that the ripple effects will continue long after the campaign concludes.

About Maden Healthcare Foundation:

Maden Healthcare Foundation is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to advancing access to quality health education and menstrual dignity across Nigeria. Since its inception, it has reached over 16,000 girls with menstrual health interventions.

For media inquiries or to support future outreach efforts, please contact:

📧 [info@madenfoundation.org](mailto:info@madenfoundation.org)

🌐 [www.madenfoundation.org](http://www.madenfoundation.org)

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