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Menstrual Hygiene and IPC Awareness
Over time, Consummate Health & Sanitation has been actively engaging with young girls in communities outside of Monrovia, particularly in lower Margibi County.
Our aim is to ensure that these girls are educated and well-informed about their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and personal hygiene, which are essential to their overall development, and infection prevention and control.
In efforts to strengthen IPC and SRH among underprivileged girls in rural communities like Duazon, Division 16, Firestone, Margibi County, we’re thrilled to be partnering with #The Walkabout_Nurse to help bring this initiative to life.
On Friday, June 27, we provided menstrual health education and sanitary care products for over 80 girls. Recognizing the deadly impact of noncommunicable diseases as well, we, in collaboration with The.walkabout.nurse conducted sugar tests for administrators of the Garzon Public School. These efforts are all geared towards improving public health outcomes in Liberia.
ANNUAL AMR CONFERENCE
ANNUAL AMR CONFERENCE
In May 2025, Consummate Health and Sanitation (CHS) proudly hosted its second Annual Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Conference under the theme: “The Role of Technology in Mitigating AMR in Liberia.”
Held in Monrovia, this groundbreaking event brought together over 100 stakeholders, including policymakers, researchers, youth advocates, community leaders, and frontline health workers to advance the national dialogue on AMR prevention and technological innovation in public health.
This year’s conference built on the momentum of the inaugural 2023 National Youth AMR Conference and served as a key platform for knowledge exchange, policy reflection, and youth engagement. Panel discussions and presentations highlighted pressing issues such as the misuse of antibiotics in humans and animals, weak IPC systems, and the environmental links between AMR and climate change.
Distinguished speakers, including representatives from the Ministry of Health, the Liberia One Health Platform, Africa CDC, the Pharmacy Board, and the National Fishery and Aquaculture Authority of Liberia, shared insights on the revised AMR National Action Plan, digital innovations in surveillance, and community-led prevention strategies.
The 2024 conference also served as a platform for launching new youth-led AMR initiatives, with young advocates sharing stories of impact, innovation, and community mobilization. Post-event surveys revealed a 94.4% increase in participants’ awareness and understanding of AMR, with follow-up activities already underway in universities and rural communities.
As CHS continues to advocate for the institutionalization of the AMR Conference as a nationally recognized platform, this event reaffirms the vital role of youth and technology in addressing one of the most urgent health threats of our time.
SUNDAY Girls Initiative
SUNDAY Girls Initiative
The Sunday Girls Initiative, launched by Consummate Health and Sanitation (CHS), is a bold and transformative program designed to empower adolescent girls in Liberia through education, mentorship, and life skills development. This initiative focuses primarily on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), menstrual health, gender equality, and leadership, creating safe spaces for girls to learn, grow, and thrive.
Held quarterly in selected communities, the program brings together adolescent girls aged 12 –25 for engaging sessions facilitated by trained mentors, health educators, and female role models. The initiative responds to the growing need for comprehensive adolescent health education and the widespread silence surrounding issues affecting young girls, including early pregnancy, menstrual stigma, gender-based violence, and lack of access to reproductive health services.
Through storytelling, open discussions, practical demonstrations, and community outreach, the Sunday Girls Initiative fosters self-confidence, builds critical life skills, and encourages girls to make informed decisions about their bodies and futures.
Since its inception, the initiative has reached over 500 girls across Montserrado County, with impact assessments showing improvements in menstrual hygiene management, access to sanitary products, SRHR knowledge, and school retention among participants.
Looking ahead, CHS aims to expand the Sunday Girls Initiative to additional counties and schools, train more mentors, and integrate digital learning tools to reach more girls in hard-to-reach areas. The initiative continues to build a movement, one Sunday at a time, toward a Liberia where every girl can grow up safe, healthy, educated, and empowered.
World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2024: Educate, Advocate, Act Now
With support from The South Centre, Consummate Health and Sanitation, during the 2024 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW), led a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) under the global theme, “Educate, Advocate, Act Now.” Our activities aimed to empower communities, youth leaders, healthcare professionals, and farmers with the knowledge and tools needed to combat AMR and promote responsible antimicrobial use.
The weeklong activities kicked off with a powerful Advocacy March through the streets of Monrovia, bringing together over 100 participants from civil society, health institutions, youth groups, and the general public. The march culminated in the delivery of a position statement to the Liberian government, calling for stronger national action on AMR prevention and greater investment in infection prevention and control (IPC) at the community level.
As part of our outreach efforts, CHS organized a one-day training for 25 poultry and livestock farmers, focusing on responsible antibiotic use in animal husbandry and sustainable practices that reduce AMR transmission. The training emphasized the One Health approach and highlighted the link between animal health, human health, and the environment.
We also launched an intensive media awareness campaign, featuring radio talk shows on major stations and a coordinated social media blitz. These efforts reached an estimated 70,000 individuals across Liberia, educating the public on the causes and consequences of AMR and encouraging behavioral change at the grassroots level.
Through these dynamic activities, CHS reaffirmed its commitment to bridging awareness gaps and strengthening Liberia’s response to AMR. We remain grateful to our partners and community members for their continued support and engagement.
Together, we are building a healthier future by making antimicrobial resistance everybody’s business.
Sexual and Reproductive Health & IPC Talk Series
Sexual and Reproductive Health & IPC Talk Series
CHS successful organized a one-day SRH & IPC Talk Series as a means to increase the crucial knowledge of youth with respect to achieving quality health outcomes.
The series assisted the participants with SRH concepts, enumerated how this could be helpful for their overall health, and mentioned how it could result in a better decision-making process.
Topics covered
1. Shifting Social and Gender Norms for Effective Contraceptive and Family Planning Practices
2. Myths and misconceptions of menstrual health and family planning
3. Safe sex, and infection prevention and control measures.
Menstrual Hygiene Week Observation
People use their religious or cultural beliefs to mask the myths and misbeliefs surrounding menstruation.
As an institution that seeks to empower and educate, we focused our initiative on also educating and empowering churchgoing girls on menstrual health management.
To climax the menstrual hygiene week observation, Consummate Health and Sanitation conducted a day’s awareness on menstrual health management, and empowered girls in the Excellence Chapel with sanitation products that will enable them to practice safe menstrual health for months.
In addition to that, CHS also visited three high school, conducting comprehensive sexuality education and menstrual health management - benefiting over 300 girls through the course of the week.
We are leaving no one behind until we have achieved a #periodfriendlyworld
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