Malta sets aside €439,000 to provide free period products to all schools

Malta sets aside €439,000 to provide free period products to all schools

The government has set aside €439,000 for free period products in all middle and secondary schools, according to a government tender for the installation of vending machines.Some 142 machines will be installed across 58 schools, with each vending machine containing two types of sanitary pads and one type of tampon. They will be accessed through...

Plan International Ghana lauds government’s Free Sanitary Pads initiative

Plan International Ghana has commended government for allocating GH₵292.4 million in the 2025 budget to provide free sanitary pads to female students in primary and secondary schools across the country. The initiative, which was officially launched on April 25, is in fulfillment of President John Dramani Mahama’s manifesto promise, marking a significant milestone in addressing menstrual poverty and promoting gender equality. The organization’s C…

West Leeds leisure centres help tackle period poverty - West Leeds Dispatch

Visitors and staff at leisure centres in West Leeds are being encouraged to make the switch to reusable period products. Together with period poverty charity Freedom 4 Girls, Active Leeds […]

Gov't launch Free Sanitary Pad Initiative for school girls accross the country

In line with President John Dramani Mahama’s broader vision of promoting gender equality and ensuring that every child has access to quality education, regardless of gender or background, the government has officially launched the Free Sanitary Pad Initiative. This programme is aimed at distributing sanitary pads to school girls across the country to support their health and education. The initiative was unveiled on Thursday, April 24, in Accra,…

President nominates new batch of MMDCEs

The President, John Drama­ni Mahama, has nominated total of 31 persons from three regions across the country to the positions of as Metropoli­tan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), subject to approval by their respective assemblies. The nomination is in accordance with Article 243 (1) of the 1992 Construction and section 20 (1) of the Local Governance Act, 2016 (Act 936) as amended. This was contained in a state­ment signed by th…

Mahama Orders Promotions for Education Deputies Despite Office Shortage

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/mahama-orders-promotions-for-education-deputies-despite-office-shortage/President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate promotion of all qualified deputy directors within the Ghana Education Service (GES), removing office space availability as a prerequisite for career advancement. Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced the policy shift duri…