RM-S2 · Public services
Free sanitary pads for schoolgirls
In progressChecked 20 Jul 2026Level 1 of 4: Reported by the ministry
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Stage 2 of 3: Distributing
12.2 million pads delivered to 20,744 basic schools and 906 secondary and TVET schools. Each girl gets 3 packs a term at basic level and 4 a semester at secondary.
- BriefingHon. Haruna Iddrisu (MP), Minister for Education
Launched
Stage 1 of 3Distributing
Stage 2 of 3Next: Every eligible girl reached
Stage 3 of 3
By region
Sanitary pads distributed
- Ashanti2,439,110 pads
- Central1,503,600 pads
- Eastern1,393,260 pads
- Greater Accra1,233,708 pads
- Volta877,922 pads
- Northern787,275 pads
- Western760,496 pads
- Upper East666,786 pads
- Bono454,193 pads
- Bono East422,303 pads
- Upper West421,582 pads
- Western North323,547 pads
- Ahafo277,585 pads
- Oti273,220 pads
- North East212,780 pads
- Savannah161,051 pads
Progress over time
2 dated progress points on record
Nov 2025Jul 2026
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