For those who have never heard of menstrual cups, it is basically a feminine hygiene product that is inserted into the vagina during menstruation. "We were lucky that we got support to launch a menstrual cups project with 50 girls from Mombasa and Kilifi counties last September. Each was given a pair of the menstrual cups and trained on the appropriate usage," Mwaega says. Omollo explains it is much easier to use the menstrual cups because you only have to empty the menstrual cup, rinse or wipe it and reinsert. Mwaega says other countries, including Germany, have declared the menstrual cups safe for use.

Source: The Star May 31, 2018 05:37 UTC