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LHDA speaks on spiking teenage pregnancies in Mokhotlong

NEWSDAY: The ongoing construction of Polihali Dam has been blamed for the spiking teenage pregnancy in the project implementation areas like Mapholaneng in Mokhotlong....

Blood bank suffers shortage of reagents

Ntsoaki Motaung Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) ran out of reagents to test donated blood, the service’s principal laboratory technologist, Khotso Kalake has confirmed to Newsday. Kalake...

Slow decline in TB incidence and deaths concerns SADC

Ntsoaki Motaung The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is concerned by the slow decline in tuberculosis (TB) incidence and TB-related deaths in the region. 12 of...

Improving access to care for adolescent girls and young women with disabilities

Ntsoaki Motaung Adolescent girls and young women with disabilities recently discussed challenges they perceive as barriers that restrict their access to health services. This happened during...

The price of accessing blood

Ntsoaki Motaung Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) supported by the First National Bank (FNB) Lesotho, Domestic Workers Association of Lesotho, and Blood for Live Donor Club...

Genomic surveillance lab a sign of Africa’s commitment to disease control

Marcia Zali The recently launched state-of-the-art Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) lab, at South Africa’s Stellenbosch University further strengthens the country’s commitment to...

Mourning the person she used to be

Ntsoaki Motaung Nthati* (not her real name), now 49 years old, was only three years old when her life was officially derailed. She does not know...

WHO welcomes Lesotho’s immunisation drive

Ntsoaki Motaung The World Health Organisation (WHO) country representative Dr Richard Banda has touted the noticeable progress Lesotho has made to immunize children under five...

The noble profession of midwifery

Ntsoaki Motaung “Hearing a baby’s cry and seeing the smile on the mother’s face is the most fulfilling moment to every midwife.” This is how Lahlewe...

Family planning not for married couples only

Ntsoaki Motaung 30 years Matiisetso Dabesha from Masaleng-Lejoana-Motho in the district of Berea says family planning services, especially commodities like contraceptives are not for married...

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