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Many TB cases in children go undiagnosed and untreated

Ntsoaki Motaung In Lesotho, an estimated 12 percent of all Tuberculosis (TB) cases occur among children, yet the National TB Program and its partners have...

Africa CDC enhances Lesotho’s vaccine distribution

Ntsoaki Motaung In a bid to enhance vaccination coverage across the continent, the Africa CDC has handed over state-of-the-art vaccine cold chain equipment and a...

Shortened TB treatment proves effective, say scientists

Ntsoaki Motaung The shortened treatment for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has been proven effective, according to scientists following the conclusion of the endTB trial project. Dr....

Ministry of Health launches dialysis unit at QMMH

Ntsoaki Motaung The Ministry of Health this week unveiled a new dialysis unit at Queen 'Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH), marking a significant milestone in Lesotho's...

WHO trains thousands in Lesotho to boost health threat detection

Ntsoaki Motaung To address delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted event-based surveillance training for 3,455 community...

Lesotho sees significant improvement in maternal and child health

… 92% of deliveries now assisted by skilled providers Ntsoaki Motaung In Lesotho, 85 percent of live births take place in a health facility, and ninety-two...

Concoctions pose risks to pregnant women

Ntsoaki Motaung Traditional herbs, or concoctions as they are commonly referred to, have a detrimental impact on the lives of pregnant women and their unborn...

UNAIDS releases updated terminology guidelines to combat HIV stigma

Ntsoaki Motaung The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has released its 2024 terminology guidelines, emphasising the use of person-centred language in the global...

PM officiates waiting mother’s home

Ntsoaki Motaung As another way to reduce maternal mortality, Prime Minister Samuel Matekane officiated Waiting Mother’s home at Lebakeng Health Centre last week. Speaking at the...

AMR threatens gains of development goals, warns specialist

Ntsoaki Motaung Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) is a growing global concern that jeopardises the gains of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), threatens the attainment of universal...

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