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The monthly struggles of visually impaired women

Ntsoaki Motaung Menstruation is an uncomfortable time for many women, whether due to a lack of access to sanitary pads or menstrual pain. For women with...

Mphaki men vow to support girls and women through menstrual health

Ntsoaki Motaung Following a two-day community dialogue organized by the Ministry of Health, with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), men in Mphaki,...

Lesotho plans for sustainable HIV response beyond 2030

Ntsoaki Motaung Lesotho through its coordinating body, the National AIDS Commission (NAC) is getting ready and preparing for a sustainable HIV response beyond 2030. According to...

WHO, Africa CDC declare public health emergency over Mpox outbreak

Ntsoaki Motaung The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared a public health emergency in...

Survey highlights alarming factors behind home births

Ntsoaki Motaung A recent survey has shed light on the troubling socio-economic factors driving some women to give birth at home and contributing to early...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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