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News18
28-05-2025
- Health
- News18
Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Why Social Media Deserves Credit For The Day?
Last Updated: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: A German-based NGO named WASH United began a 28-day social media campaign to generate awareness about menstrual hygiene. Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Menstrual Hygiene is a fundamental right of every woman and their dignity. (File Pic) Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Menstrual Hygiene, one of the most vital components of women's empowerment, is much more than just the use of sanitary napkins and clean toilets. It determines the overall well-being of all menstruating women around the world. Menstrual hygiene is a fundamental right of every woman and their dignity. Hence, Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on May 28 to make people aware of the importance of good menstrual hygiene management (MHM). Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Theme Instead of picking up a theme for every year, the Menstrual Hygiene Day awareness campaign has already embarked on a long-term mission. The aim behind the special day is to make more and more people aware of menstrual hygiene so as to turn routine practices of menstruation into part of normal life by 2030. Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: History Menstrual Hygiene Day was observed for the first time on May 28, 2014. It was initiated in 2012 by several organisations involved in public health with a mission to break the taboos of society regarding MHM. Why Social Media Deserves Credit For The Day? In 2013, a German-based NGO named WASH United began a 28-day social media campaign to generate awareness about the same. They pointed towards grassroots-level issues like sanitation and hygiene on various social media platforms like Twitter, garnering a considerable amount of positive feedback from the netizens. Finally, on May 28, 2014, many people around the world celebrated the day for the first time with rallies, exhibitions, movie screenings, workshops and speeches, as well as many such hashtag campaigns on social media. These initiatives also helped the men tackle the social stigma and help the menstruating ladies embrace the cycle as pride instead of shame, as per a report by Wayback Machine. Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025: Significance Various celebrations are carried out on this day to create a world, where everyone who menstruates, feels confident. Furthermore, open discussions about menstrual hygiene promote gender equality. MHD empowers people and helps in busting any myths and misconceptions about periods. The day is also an important way to raise awareness of period poverty and the need for various hygienic products like sanitary napkins or private places to menstruate. What Activities Are Done To Promote Awareness Of Menstrual Hygiene? The following practices are followed in order to celebrate Menstrual Hygiene Day and promote awareness about the same — Expert-led educational webinars are organised to promote the well-being of menstruating women and girls. Workshops promote the usage of sustainable menstrual products without any shame. Panel discussions involving healthcare professionals and activists, as well as policymakers and the common public, are hosted to look into remote places that need more focus for the awareness of menstrual hygiene. Community participation, like rallies or campaigns on social media, to promote awareness of the same. Period-friendly toilets and access to period products should also be checked regularly. First Published: May 28, 2025, 07:10 IST
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
MPS lead crisis: Community leaders call for change outside clinic
The Brief Milwaukee Public Schools is in the midst of an ongoing lead hazard crisis. Community leaders called for change outside a North Division screening clinic. The health department is tasked with tackling the growing lead problem. MILWAUKEE - Community leaders gathered outside North Division High School on Wednesday afternoon, calling for changes in the city, county, health department and school district amid an ongoing Milwaukee Public Schools lead hazard crisis. "To advance policies that prioritize prevention of lead in children, whether in the school, the home, the water, the soil which folks are growing food to eat, and shift from a test-and-treat model to primary prevention," said Melody McCurtis, a Metcalfe Park neighborhood resident. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android What they're saying The Milwaukee Health Department is tasked with tackling the growing lead problem in MPS schools and bringing its facilities back into compliance after several lead closures and likely more to come. "Based on our investigation, we're prioritizing lead paint and lead dust," said Milwaukee Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis. "They have to return to compliance. That, inherently, is going to be a reactive process." MHD is looking at school buildings built before 1978, prioritizing elementary schools as the age group most at risk for lead exposure. The scope of the problem is overwhelming. "We're an old city with a lot of deeply-rooted challenges," said Tyler Weber, Milwaukee's deputy commissioner of environmental health. Those challenges include redlining, disinvestment, old construction and lack of staffing. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News By the numbers Wednesday's lead screening clinic at North Division had the capacity to test 300 children. If there are positive tests, the challenge is to determine where that possible exposure occurred. There are tens of thousands of children who live in Milwaukee, with 70,000 MPS students among them. Each year in the city, more than 1,200 kids test positive for lead poisoning with an average age of 3 years old. But many more children are not getting tested, which means there are likely many more MPS students who have lead poisoning and don't know it. So far, more than 1,400 children have been tested – including nearly 400 MPS students. Of that, the health department is investigating five potential lead poisonings. It's still unclear if that exposure happened in the home or at school. What's next Without additional funding or help from the federal government to hire more staff and expand the scope of the testing to be proactive, MHD said this is the most effective solution right now. "It is a critical step in better understanding the potential exposure that students might have experienced in the school," said Totoraitis. The Source Information in this report is from the Milwaukee Health Department. FOX6 News also spoke to people at Wednesday's clinic at North Division High School.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sendik's on Downer temporarily closed for 'escalating pest activity'
The Brief Nehring's Sendik's grocery store on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee has temporarily closed. The Milwaukee Health Department said it was due to an escalated pest problem. Sendik's must work with a licensed pest control provider. MILWAUKEE - The Sendik's location on Downer Avenue in Milwaukee has been forced to close its doors by the Milwaukee Health Department due to an escalated pest problem. What we know On Monday, May 5, customers noticed a sign in the window of Nehring's Sendik's at 2643 N. Downer Ave., noting the store was closed and there was a re-inspection pending by the health department. The MHD said that during an April 15 inspection, there were various health code violations, including handwashing problems and plumbing issues. The MHD also noted evidence of rodent droppings in the back storage area of the basement away from any food. A reinspection on April 29 revealed food stored that exceeded the date mark, and evidence of the rodent droppings had expanded in the basement. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android MHD issued an "Intent to Cease Operations" order and told Sendik's it had until another reinspection to take care of the problem. Dig deeper On Monday, another inspection was held. The MHD said there was evidence of mouse and rat dropping in the basement, kitchen, under the meat department display cooler, retail area and back storage areas. The health department also noted debris build-up under equipment in several areas. Per MHD policy, an immediate Closure Order was issued. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News Sendik's has until Monday, May 12, to clean and sanitize the affected areas, unless Sendik's notifies MHD to return for a reinspection before then, when they are ready. Sendik's must work with a licensed pest control provider. This Sendik's store is independently owned and operated, apart from the Sendik's Food Market supermarket chain. The Source The Milwaukee Health Department provided information.
Zawya
30-04-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman: Omran, MHD ink deal for hyper-luxury resort in Musandam
Dubai, UAE – On the sidelines of Oman's participation in Arabian Travel Market 2025, Omran Group signed an agreement with Mohsin Haider Darwish Group (MHD) to develop a new hyper-luxury resort in Musandam. Launched under the newly introduced Aliē Nivas, the resort marks the brand's debut in Oman. It will feature approximately 30 cliff- side villas with sweeping sea views and a wide range of integrated facilities, including recreational areas. Dining options will include a Michelin-starred restaurant. Hashil bin Obaid al Mahrouqi, CEO of Omran Group, stated that the resort will enhance Oman's tourism offerings by introducing high-quality experiences that cater to a diverse segment of travellers. 'This project is an investment in the natural wealth of Oman. It will play a key role in positioning Oman as a competitive global tourist destination.' Lujaina Mohsin Haider Darwish, Chairperson of Mohsin Haider Darwish, emphasised the project's commitment to innovation, environmental conservation and enriching the visitor experience. She also informed that the resort will be operated by Van de Bunt International, the hospitality group behind The Outpost brand. © Apex Press and Publishing Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Muscat Daily
29-04-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Omran, MHD ink deal for hyper-luxury resort in Musandam
Dubai, UAE – On the sidelines of Oman's participation in Arabian Travel Market 2025, Omran Group signed an agreement with Mohsin Haider Darwish Group (MHD) to develop a new hyper-luxury resort in Musandam. Launched under the newly introduced Aliē Nivas, the resort marks the brand's debut in Oman. It will feature approximately 30 cliff- side villas with sweeping sea views and a wide range of integrated facilities, including recreational areas. Dining options will include a Michelin-starred restaurant. Hashil bin Obaid al Mahrouqi, CEO of Omran Group, stated that the resort will enhance Oman's tourism offerings by introducing high-quality experiences that cater to a diverse segment of travellers. 'This project is an investment in the natural wealth of Oman. It will play a key role in positioning Oman as a competitive global tourist destination.' Lujaina Mohsin Haider Darwish, Chairperson of Mohsin Haider Darwish, emphasised the project's commitment to innovation, environmental conservation and enriching the visitor experience. She also informed that the resort will be operated by Van de Bunt International, the hospitality group behind The Outpost brand.
