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Sanitary Pads and Liners Safe to Use, Says Lesotho Medical Council

8 June 2026 by Monyane Khau The Lesotho Medicines and Medical Devices Regulatory Authority (LeMeRA) has reassured the public that sanitary pads and pantyliners remain safe for use by women and girls during menstruation, despite a recent South African study detecting endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in these products. For advertising rates [...]

Ntšekhe Hospital Apologises to the Mosebetsi Family, Offers Free Counselling and Transport for Burial in Ketane

5 June 2026 by Pascalinah Kabi Mohale’s Hoek District Medical Officer, Dr Bokang Kojana, says the management of Ntšekhe Government Hospital has apologised to the Mosebetsi family following the death of their unborn child, who died in the mother’s womb after she had been admitted to the hospital for delivery. [...]

Manyaneso Taole. Photo Credit: National Assembly

Electricity Cut at Malealea Health Centre Halts Maternity Services

22 May 2026 by Monyane Khau Member of Parliament, Manyaneso Taole, says a power outage lasting up to a month at the Malealea Health Centre has disrupted the delivery of maternity services and the administration of life-saving vaccinations for children in that area. Taole made the remarks when she raised [...]

Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital Temporarily Shuts Mortuary

9 May 2026 by Monyane Khau Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital has temporarily suspended mortuary services after the families of two deceased individuals discovered missing body parts on their loved ones during inspections conducted before the bodies were transferred to mortuaries of their choice. Hospital Managing Director, Dr ‘Makhoase Ranyali, told [...]

Mamohau Hospital Manager, Joalane Mokoena, Fired

10 March 2026 by Limpho Sello The Lesotho Catholic Bishops’ Conference (LCBC) has dismissed Joalane Mokoena from her position at Mamohau Mission Hospital, bringing a dramatic end to a tenure overshadowed by allegations of financial mismanagement, staff protests, and a high-stakes investigation. Mokoena confirmed her dismissal to Uncensored News on [...]

Editor Urges Journalists to Promote their Stories on Social Media

Uncensored News editor and Paballo-ea-Bophelo secretary-general, Pascalinah Kabi, has urged SADC science journalists to intentionally promote their stories on social media and actively engage with audiences to make science more accessible. SADC science journalism workshop is part of a five-day long World Conference for Science Journalists, held in Africa for [...]