By Muhammad Amaan
The Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) said it has commenced a series of weekly interventions, community sensitization activities, and media engagements as part of efforts to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 and promote menstrual health and dignity among girls and women across Kano State.
The Executive Director of the organisation, Zainab Nasir Ahmad, who revealed this, said the organization whose thematic areas include public health, menstrual hygiene, disease prevention, youth development, and social advocacy.
According to her, YOSPIS has been commemorating Menstrual Hygiene Day for several years through awareness campaigns, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy initiatives aimed at improving menstrual health outcomes.
She stated that the initiative is aimed at increasing awareness on menstrual hygiene management, addressing harmful myths and stigma surrounding menstruation, and advocating for improved access to menstrual health information and services, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
“As an organization committed to promoting public health and social development, YOSPIS recognizes that menstrual health is a fundamental human rights and public health issue that requires the collective efforts of government, civil society organizations, development partners, communities, and the media,” she said.
YOSPIS commended the Kano State Government for the establishment of a Menstrual Hygiene Management Unit within the state. This landmark initiative demonstrates the government’s commitment to addressing menstrual health challenges and ensuring that girls and women have access to the support and resources they need to manage their menstruation safely and with dignity.
Ms Zainab said the establishment of the unit is a significant step towards institutionalizing menstrual health interventions and creating a more inclusive environment where girls can thrive without barriers associated with menstruation.
She added that, “through its weekly interventions and media engagements, YOSPIS will continue to engage communities, schools, youth groups, policymakers, and media to promote accurate information on menstrual hygiene management and encourage collective action towards ending period poverty and menstrual stigma.”
YOSPIS also called on stakeholders across the state to support efforts aimed at ensuring that no girl misses educational, social, or economic opportunities because of menstruation.
“Together, we can create a society where menstruation is understood, accepted, and managed with dignity.”
