Zimbabwe: Chiefs Want Open Menstruation Talk

Chiefs from Masvingo Province say Zimbabwean men are a disgrace because they do not talk to their teenage daughters about menstruation.

"I am a product of a missed period," said one chief in Bulawayo this week. "Menstruation happens and we must not shy away from talking about it, especially in our homes."

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