AHF Nigeria Launches Comic to Educate on Menstrual Health

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria launched a 26-page comic magazine on Thursday at its office in Abuja, aimed at promoting menstrual health education among adolescent girls and young women. The magazine addresses the stigma associated with menstruation and the challenges faced by girls in Nigeria, such as inadequate menstrual education and cultural misconceptions.

AHF Nigeria highlighted that nearly two billion people menstruate globally, with about 500 million experiencing period poverty, emphasizing the need for improved access to menstrual health information. The comic format is designed to make the information relatable and engaging for young readers.

Steve Aborisade, AHF Nigeria’s Senior Advocacy and Marketing Manager, stressed the importance of increasing awareness of menstrual health education to eliminate stigma. AHF Nigeria Country Programme Director, Dr Echey Ijezie, announced plans to translate the publication into several Nigerian languages and collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Education to promote the magazine as a tool for menstrual health awareness.