Over 37 million Nigerian women and girls face the grim reality of period poverty, unable to afford sanitary pads, according to former Minister of Women’s Affairs, Pauline Tallen. ?This dire situation has worsened due to skyrocketing prices, leaving many unable to work or attend school. According to a published report yesterday, which delved into the struggles of Nigerian women and girls coping with menstrual hygiene, the cost of sanitary pads has surged, with some brands now selling for as high as N2,980. Quoting a widow and mother of three teenage…
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