Flo Health: Nigerian Women Get Free Access To Reliable And Safe Female Health Information

Flo Health: Nigerian Women Get Free Access To Reliable And Safe Female Health Information

  • Flo Health is extending the scope of its Pass It On Project to empower women residing in areas where access to health information is limited
  • The Pass It On Project offers complimentary Flo Premium subscriptions to women living in countries with constrained access to secure and credible health information
  • The Flo app from Flo Health has gained global recognition as the leading female health application, with a user base exceeding 300 million individuals

Flo Health is extending the reach of its Pass It On Project's reach to empower more women residing in regions where access to reliable and safe health information is constrained.

The Pass it On Project is a give-back program that offers free Flo Premium subscriptions to women living in countries with limited access to safe and credible health information.

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Flo Health: Nigerian Women Get Free Access To Reliable And Safe Female Health Information
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In 2021, ex-minister of women affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, said over 37 million Nigerian women of menstruating age do not have access to sanitary pads due to financial constraints.

At the core of the Pass It On Project is the sharing of knowledge across generations, nurturing a cycle of awareness to eliminate stigmas related to female health, ultimately leading to improved health and fertility outcomes.

What is the Flo App?

Flo Health functions as an ovulation and period tracker app, fertility calendar, and pregnancy assistant while offering predictive insights into symptoms, ensuring users are well-prepared for the upcoming days.

Supported by a team of 100+ doctors and health experts, Flo creates evidence-based medical articles, tips, recommendations and has a virtual health assistant to enhance users' health.

The Flo app from Flo Health has gained global recognition as the leading female health application, with a user base exceeding 300 million individuals. Over the past year, Flo Health has been able to unleash the power of health literacy to over 10 million people with periods across 66 countries, including Nigeria, Haiti, and Nepal, through the Flo app at no cost to them.

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Women in these 66 countries will get full Premium access, including detailed cycle and symptom pattern reports, expert content and 24/7 access to Flo Health's virtual health assistant.

To take advantage of the initiative, one can simply download the app via the link.

Key stats about the Pass It On Project

  • Up to 1 billion women will now have access to Flo Premium completely free
  • 66 total countries can now benefit, including India, Indonesia, and Nigeria
  • Over 10 million women worldwide are already using Flo Premium for free today

Legit.ng donates menstrual kits through the Bridge-D-Gap initiative

Earlier, Legit.ng partnered with Bridge-D-Gap Initiative to donate high-value menstrual care kits to girls from low-income homes in Lagos state.

Legit.ng added its voice to raise awareness about the stigma surrounding menstruation and poverty.

The company donated a sizable sum of money which was presented to the Bridge-D-Gap Initiative's founder at the Legit.ng office on Friday, October 6, 2023.

Source: Legit.ng

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Zainab Iwayemi (Business Editor) Zainab Iwayemi is a business journalist with over 5 years experience reporting activities in the stock market, tech, insurance, banking, and oil and gas sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Science (B.sc) degree in Sociology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. Before Legit.ng, she worked as a financial analyst at Nairametrics where she was rewarded for outstanding performance. She can be reached via zainab.iwayemi@corp.legit.ng