‘I am not cleaning my hands’ – SHS student says after shaking hands with President Mahama
A senior high school female student perhaps experienced the greatest moment of her life when she had the rare opportunity to shake hands with President John Mahama.
The student, wearing a light blue shirt over a blue-black skirt, could not control her emotions after the handshake, during a time when the president was exchanging pleasantries with many students who had gathered at the launch of the Free Sanitary Pads Programme for girls in school.
A video shared on social media shows the student excitedly showing her hand to a man who appears to be a teacher, while jumping with excitement.
She then shouts, “I am not cleaning my hand!”
The government has officially launched the Free Sanitary Pads Initiative, a program designed to distribute sanitary pads to schoolgirls throughout the country, with the aim of supporting their health and education.
The initiative was unveiled in Accra on Thursday, April 24, with key stakeholders in attendance, including ministers, policymakers, education experts, and school representatives.
This intervention aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s broader vision of promoting gender equality and ensuring that every child can access quality education, regardless of gender or background.
President Mahama has previously emphasized the critical need to address the obstacles girls face due to menstruation. During his maiden State of the Nation Address, he stressed the importance of removing these barriers.
The program is expected to alleviate the financial burden on families, improve school attendance among girls, and enhance their overall health and well-being.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
