Menstruation : keeping girls away from school in Zambia

By Meluse Kapatamoyo

Today the world commemorates Menstrual Hygiene Day. Launching the day on ZNBC television last evening under the theme 'Act together to support Menstrual Hygiene in Schools' Education minister, Michael Kaingu said hundreds of girls in Zambia miss classes monthly, while some stop school altogether once they start to menstruate.

What measures should be put in place to ensure that girls are made to feel more comfortable and stay in school when they are menstruating? PYM menstruation