The Youth Society for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Social Vices (YOSPIS) has commenced a series of weekly interventions, community sensitisation programmes, and media engagements to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 and promote menstrual health awareness across Kano State.
The organisation said the initiative is aimed at increasing public awareness on menstrual hygiene management, tackling harmful myths and stigma surrounding menstruation, and advocating improved access to menstrual health information and services, particularly for adolescent girls and young women.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Zainab Nasir Ahmad, YOSPIS noted that it has consistently marked Menstrual Hygiene Day over the years through awareness campaigns, community outreach, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy efforts designed to improve menstrual health outcomes.
According to the organisation, menstrual health remains a critical public health and human rights issue that requires the collective support of government agencies, civil society organisations, development partners, communities, and the media.
YOSPIS also commended the Kano State Government for establishing a Menstrual Hygiene Management Unit, describing the move as a landmark achievement in addressing menstrual health challenges in the state.
The organisation said the creation of the unit demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring that girls and women have access to the resources and support needed to manage menstruation safely and with dignity.
It added that the initiative would help institutionalise menstrual health interventions and create a more inclusive environment where girls can pursue their educational and social goals without barriers associated with menstruation.
As part of its Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 activities, YOSPIS said it would continue to engage schools, communities, youth groups, policymakers, and media organisations through weekly interventions and awareness programmes.
The organisation called on stakeholders across Kano State to support efforts aimed at ending period poverty and menstrual stigma, stressing that no girl should be denied educational, social, or economic opportunities because of menstruation.
YOSPIS reaffirmed its commitment to promoting public health and social development, urging collective action to build a society where menstruation is understood, accepted, and managed with dignity.
