Menstrual Hygiene

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If pads are made available in schools through vending machines, it becomes easy for girls to access it. It also helps break the stigma around menstruation. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Mural with a message: Guwahati celebrates Menstrual Hygiene Day

On Menstrual Hygiene Day, Guwahati installed a mural to break the taboo around the subject.

29 May 2019 3:08 PM

While period parties are celebrated with much pomp and show, in many parts of India the society still ignores the menstrual hygiene.

Right to Health

Apart from communities where period is celebrated, 70 per cent of girls in India have not heard about menstruation prior to menarche.

28 May 2019 12:25 AM

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19 Nov 2018 4:29 PM

The purpose of a menstrual cup is to collect the menstrual fluid and prevent the blood from leaking into clothes. (Photo: Pixabay)

An Indian woman spends about Rs 300 per month in buying sanitary pads

Amol Prakash Mane talks about how menstrual cup is different and adds to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Make in India campaign.

03 Aug 2018 4:52 PM

The UNICEF survey pointed at the need for an educational curriculum focusing on menstrual hygiene management (MHM), along with its practical and biological aspects. (Photo: Pixabay)

‘70 per cent moms consider menstruation dirty’

According to the UNICEF report, a mere 13 per cent of the girls aged 11 to 19 years were aware of safe menstrual hygiene practices in the state.

01 Jun 2018 2:12 AM

Chhillar also conducted a quiz and discussed menstrual hygiene with students which were followed by free distribution of AAKAR Innovations sanitary pads.

Miss World Chillar walks for a cause

With the theme "No more Limits", the NDMC and AAKAR India organised the marathon on the World Menstrual Hygiene Day.

29 May 2018 8:47 AM

Nationwide campaign on menstrual hygiene soon

Bharti said that the secretaries of the three ministries have been asked to collectively look at all aspects.

19 Feb 2018 12:46 AM

According to the official, there is very little awareness about hygiene during periods among girls in the age group of 11 to 19 years and women in general in rural areas of Maharashtra. (Photo: Representational | File)

Maha to launch cheap sanitary napkins scheme on March 8

Under the scheme, girls in Zilla Parishad schools will get a sanitary napkin packet at Rs 5 while rural it will be of Rs 24 and Rs 29.

18 Feb 2018 11:36 AM

The cost of each sanitary napkin is Rs 5 and the feedback of the customers on this facility is being regularly monitored. (Photo: Representational)

Sanitary napkin vending machines installed at Kolkata airport

The services started in the beginning of 2018 with an average monthly consumption of 30-40 napkins per machine.

17 Feb 2018 9:56 AM

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