Staff Reporter 

NAHARLAGUN, May 18: Members of the Itanagar based NGO- Dream United Arunachal (DUA) today celebrated the  National Women's Health Week here in collaboration with the Oju Welfare Association (OWA) and the Women Helpline 181 by organising an awareness programme on menstrual hygiene.
The DUA team, led by its convenor Passang Dingla interacted with the children, workers and members of  OWA and endorsed the importance of menstrual hygiene among girls. Stressing on the significance of hygiene in health education, especially for women, Dingla said cleanliness and healthy surroundings depend on hygienic practices and urged the womenfolk to be aware of the hygiene aspects.  
The All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union’s women wing General Secretary Kipa Yanu and fashion designer Gona Niji also joined the programme in creating awareness.
More than 800 million women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 are menstruating worldwide and yet menstrual health and hygiene remains a neglected health issue.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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