Editorial

Support girls to accept menstruation with dignity

Last Tuesday was World Menstrual Hygiene Day, a Day to raise awareness of menstruation, eliminate the stigma attached to it, and take action toward a shared objective.

Organisations and groups celebrated the Day, which is observed on May 28 every year, by congregating at different locations across the nation.

The subject of this year’s celebration was “Together for a period friendly world.”

The programmes have been informative, opened girls’ eyes, and expanded their understanding of menstrual hygiene because of the attention, making the Day’s celebration relevant and educational.

During the national commemoration at the Odorgonno Senior High School in Accra, First Lady Samira Bawumia gave 5,000 packages of sanitary pads to be given to girls attending schools under the Ga Central Municipal Assembly.

She emphasised the necessity for group action in order to promote menstrual health and guarantee that inexpensive, sustainable menstruation products are available to all,

According to reports, millions of schoolgirls lack access to menstruation products, proper facilities for menstrual health, and accurate knowledge about menstruation, thus her request is appropriate.

Despite the fact that menstruation is a natural part of life, most girls experience shame during their periods because of the stigma associated with it. This limits their mobility to the point that some miss days of school.

Increasing knowledge is important because it helps young girls, in particular, accept and appreciate their menstruation as a natural part of growing up.

In addition to government initiatives, organisations, individuals, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) must provide sanitary pads to schools.

To make menstruation pads affordable, the government must remove the tax component entirely. Teenage girls should always have access to their parents so they can learn about menstruation and self-care throughout their periods.

Girls need our combined efforts to be encouraged to accept their menstruation with dignity

Editorial

Residents uncomfortable with noise pollution at Abeka-Botwe

Dear Editor,

I write to complain about the incessant noise pollution from churches and drinking spots in the Abeka- Botwe community.

Despite the many complaints from residents, the churches and operators of these drinking spots have turned a deaf ear to these complaints from the neighbours and residents.

Even suggestions to reduce the volume of their gadgets have been ignored.

One can audibly hear these noise from meters away and it’s very bad especially for those living close. In communicating, one is forced to shout for the other to hear.

These churches holds evening services twice or thrice a week and morning service on Thursdays and Sundays.

On all these occasions, one is forced to leave the house, move somewhere to relax and return home when they are done.

Most residents are at their wits end as complains to the churches and drinking spots have not been heeded to.

Through this platform, I wish to appeal to the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly to take the needed action against them or caution them to give some relief to residents.

Akosua Addo

Abeka-Botwe

Editorial

Fix deplorable roads at Dansoman Camara

Dear Editor

I am writing to express my concern about the deplorable condition of the roads in my area, Dansoman Camara, specifically the numerous potholes that have become a menace to drivers and pedestrians alike.

The roads in the neighbourhood are full of potholes and for months has become so difficult for drivers to navigate their way on them.

Despite the numerous complaints to the local authorities, nothing seems to have been done to address the issue. The potholes are not only causing damage to vehicles but also posing a significant risk to road safety.

As the rainy season draws closer, it will turn into something else as these huge potholes become large pools of water.

And as drivers drive through them, they splash the water on commuters. The buildings nearby are also not left out, leaving them in a poor state.

As a resident of this area, I am appalled by the lack of attention given to this critical issue. I urge the relevant authorities to take immediate action to repair the roads and fill the potholes.

It is their responsibility to ensure that the roads are safe and well-maintained.

I hope that by highlighting this issue, I can bring attention to the plight of residents in my area and prompt the authorities to take necessary action.

Eugene Ampiaw,

Dansoman Camara