Sana Pads' Olowoloba Advocates for Menstrual Health Solutions

Glory Olowoloba, the founder of Sana Pads, emphasized the importance of accessible menstrual products, clean water, and sanitation facilities in addressing period poverty in Nigeria during an interview with Voice of Nigeria. Her initiative was inspired by her experiences with girls in rural communities who could not afford sanitary pads.

Sana Pads offers reusable menstrual products tailored to various flow needs, available in light, normal, and heavy-flow options. These products are made from locally sourced cotton fabric and undergo washing and sterilization before production.

Olowoloba acknowledged that while reusable products can reduce waste from disposable pads, they require access to water and hygiene facilities for effective use. She identified challenges such as funding, marketing, regulatory procedures, and access to clean water as barriers to wider adoption.

Olowoloba called for government support for sustainable menstrual health solutions and streamlined regulatory processes to facilitate local production. Recent research has highlighted economic and sociocultural barriers, along with inadequate water and sanitation facilities, as significant contributors to period poverty in Nigeria.