By JKNewsMedia A SPORTSWEAR brand has joined forces with a grassroots initiative to tackle menstrual stigma and support girls across Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities. Prostar Sports International has lent its name and customised apparel to the Pad Me A Girl Initiative—a project by Gatmash Media aimed at advancing menstrual health educati...
By Favour Gold, JKNewsMedia Intern INSIDE TWO of Nigeria’s sprawling Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, where survival often overshadows comfort, dignity is being quietly restored—one sanitary pad at a time. The “Access PAD Me A Girl Initiative,” an outreach led by Gatmash Media in collaboration with Access Bank and several corporate p...
By Joke Kujenya CLEAR PALE, yellow pee. That’s the unglamorous but essential sign that your body is properly hydrated—an everyday detail with lifelong health benefits. Hydration isn’t just about water, though water is a gold-standard choice. The Eatwell Guide recommends six to eight drinks a day, which can include water, lower-fat milk, or su...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter MARKING WORLD Health Day 2025, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urged Nigerians—particularly women—to speak up and seek timely medical help when faced with health challenges. She made the call while receiving the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination, led by the Minister of ...
By Joke Kujenya COMPASSION TOOK centre stage at Ortese IDP Camp in Guma, Benue State, where the “Access PAD Me A Girl Initiative” launched a targeted outreach to tackle period poverty. The initiative, backed by Access Bank and other partners, distributed reusable sanitary pads, food items, and educational supplies to women and children in the ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter WITHOUT AFFORDABLE menstrual hygiene solutions, many young girls in Nigeria face a monthly struggle that affects their health, education, and dignity due to limited access to sanitary products. Often, they resort to unsafe alternatives, usually missing school and experiencing severe discomfort. Addr...
By JKNewsMedia PIONEERING EFFORTS to combat monthly period poverty are set to launch in Nigeria, spearheaded by the “PAD Me A Girl Initiative” in partnership with Access Bank Plc. The ‘Pad Bank’ project aims to provide free sanitary pads to girls and women in need, addressing the widespread issue of menstrual hygiene i...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter HEALTH ADVOCACY groups, the Nigerian Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), have strongly criticised the N13million allocation for tobacco control in the 2025 national budget, describing it as grossly insufficient. At a press briefing in...
Culled from yahoo.com NUTRITIONISTS HAVE recommended incorporating almonds into daily meals as a natural source of essential nutrients that promote overall well-being. They note that consuming one ounce (30 grams), roughly 23 almonds, offers a rich combination of protein, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals while keeping calorie intake in che...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter RISING OBESITY rates in Nigeria have rekindle concerns over unhealthy diets and the increasing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Thus, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called for urgent policy changes to curb excessive consumption of sugary drinks, warni...
