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Inside Sh150m initiative to end maternal death, period shame

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga visits a patient during the launch of a special unit at the Sh36.9m Maternal and Newborn Facility at Homa Bay Hospital funded by M-Pesa Foundation. [Jayne Rose Gacheri, Standard]

At Okok Education Centre in Homa Bay County, students - both boys and girls - gathered to mark International Menstruation Day which was graced by Sarah Malit, Homa Bay County Executive for Gender and Sports.

Microphone in hand, Ms Malit called out for girls who were on their menstrual periods to come forth. Immediately, five girls stepped forward.

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