The Federal Government has said it will develop policies to promote effective Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management in the country. 

Deputy Director, Child Development Department of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, ALI MADUGU, said this at a one-day meeting to develop Information, Education, and Communication materials on MHHM in Abuja. 

According to him, the development of policies and IEC materials are to support advocacy on MHHM to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, as well as to women and girls at the grassroots. 

He added that the meeting creates an opportunity to kick-start the process of the development of a document that will not only be used for advocacy to stakeholders at the national and state levels but can also be used for sensitization and awareness creation among adolescent girls and women.

Also, the Head of Health Desk Division, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, MARYAM SHUAIBU,  said the essence of the meeting is to develop IEC materials for improved MHHM.