By Faith Obams, JKNewsMedia Intern CONCERNS OVER adolescent reproductive health and gender inequality in Nigeria have been heightened with new figures showing that 15 percent of girls aged 15 to 19 are either mothers or currently pregnant. The Federal Government disclosed this on Tuesday during the validation and adoption of Nigeria’s first N...
By JKMediaNews MARKETING MENSTRUAL Hygiene Day 2025, a bold twin-outreach by “Pad Me A Girl Initiative” spotlighted menstrual dignity and period equity at Isolog College in Ogun State and the IDP camp in Durumi, Abuja. Organised by GATMASH MEDIA, the event, themed “Overcoming The Challenges In 2030,” addressed critical menstrual h...
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 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...
