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Yazz Partners MX24 TV for 2026 CroxItOut High School Tour to advance menstrual health education
Lexta Ghana Limited, manufacturers of Yazz Personal Care Products, has officially partnered with MX24 TV for the 2026 CroxItOut Campaign High School Tour.
The tour will run under the theme “Awareness, Mentorship, Action” with the hashtag #EmpowerHer.
The partnership announcement follows Yazz’s nationwide outreach on Thursday, May 28, 2026, when the brand activated its annual #EmpoweredPeriodsCampaign across at least 19 locations in Ghana.
During the activation, the company distributed free sanitary pads and provided menstrual hygiene education to empower thousands of young women.
The 2026 High School Tour and the #EmpoweredPeriodsCampaign will focus on five key areas: breast cancer awareness, menstrual hygiene, oral health, personal hygiene, and mental health.
Akosua Naana Lexis Obenewaa Opoku-Agyemang, Marketing Executive of Lexta Ghana Limited, said the May 28 outreach demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to tackling period poverty.
“Our massive outreach across 19 locations on May 28 proves that tackling period poverty is a continuous, deeply felt mission for us,” she noted.
According to Opoku-Agyemang, both the school tour and the annual campaign feed into Yazz’s flagship initiative, The Dignity Project.
The project is aimed at keeping adolescent girls in school with dignity, comfort and confidence in their personal care.
“Through ‘The Dignity Project’ and an annual ‘Empowered Periods Campaign,’ we ensure young girls experience their cycles with dignity, comfort and confidence in their personal care,” she said.
She added that the partnership with MX24 TV will allow the brand to take its advocacy directly into senior high schools nationwide.
“We cannot wait to bring the ultimate Yazz experience to students nationwide,” Opoku-Agyemang added.
The CroxItOut High School Tour 2026 is expected to combine education, mentorship sessions, and product engagement as Yazz and MX24 TV work to promote awareness and action on issues affecting adolescent girls across Ghana.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
In a world where fathers are increasingly consumed by work and the pursuit of financial security, Bishop Michael Quartey, the Regional Overseer of the Perez Chapel International, has urged fathers to prioritise spending quality time with their children.
This, he said makes them develop trust, love and sense of security in building confident responsible adults.
Bishop Michael Quartey made this known in an interview with The Spectator ahead of the Father’s Day celebration tomorrow.
He noted that while many fathers are providing the financial needs of their families, children also require emotional support, guidance and quality time from their fathers.
“A lot of children are engaged in a lot of negative things just because of the absence of their fathers and it is about time we sit up.”
Bishop Quartey explained that fatherhood goes beyond meeting financial obligations and involves being physically and emotionally present in the lives of their children.
“Fathers serve as role models whose actions and decisions often influence the values and attitudes of their children” he disclosed.
He also elaborated that regular communication, participation in school activities and involvement in children’s daily life could significantly strengthen family bonds and contribute to the overall well –being of the children.
He added that though the modern day fathers are doing so well, we need to continue to change the narrative by putting in extra effort in the upbringing of our children.
“Being a father is a great joy and it is very necessary for fathers to be celebrated because they go through a lot,” he indicated.
Mr Quartey used the opportunity to encourage all fathers to continue doing their best and pray for their children as well.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
A new cultural, trade, and diplomatic platform celebrating Ghana-Norway ties was launched on Saturday, June 13, at Palms by Eagles Hotel, Accra.
Dubbed the ‘Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026’, the event draws on the symbolism of Ghana’s rivers, -Nsuo, and Norway’s fjords to highlight water as a shared cultural, economic, and environmental identity.
The three-day event is scheduled for July 31 – August 2, 2026 in Oslo, Norway. Activities will include a trade exhibition, durbar of chiefs, and B2B networking sessions.
Speaking at the launch, CEO of the Durbar, Kofi Mulan, said Ghana’s rivers like the Volta, Pra, and Ankobra have long sustained livelihoods through fishing, transport, and spirituality.
“Similarly, Norway’s fjords represent the cornerstone of its maritime heritage, global leadership in ocean industries, and environmental stewardship,” Mr Mulan added.
“These parallel relationships with water form the philosophical and thematic spine of the entire event. The Akwaaba Nsuo & Velkommen Fjord Durbar 2026 is therefore framed as a convergence of heritage and innovation,” he said.
Organisers say participants will benefit from Global visibility and cultural diplomacy in Europe, stronger ties with Norway, and increased market access for exports like fashion, crafts, agribusiness, and processed goods under AfCFTA frameworks on the Ghana side.
On the Norway side, they noted access to Norwegian expertise in maritime technology, aquaculture, and renewable energy, plus opportunities in fisheries, offshore energy, and sustainability projects.
The Durbar is positioned as a high-level exchange platform to deepen trade and diplomatic relations between Ghana and Norway.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
