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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Esther Appiah-Fei

How period poverty is affecting players in Ghana’s Premier League

Portia Prempeh believes first aid kits should contain sanitary products for female footballers in Ghana.
Portia Prempeh believes first aid kits should contain sanitary products for female footballers in Ghana. Photograph: Via Esther Appiah-Fei

Portia Prempeh believes being comfortable brings out the best in every player, especially women – which is why she is particularly wary of how period poverty has tainted her experience as a footballer in the Ghana Women’s Premier League.

On days when Portia did not have enough sanitary towels, she had to lie that she was not well enough to play. This is the case for most footballers in the league.

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