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Community Voices Demand Solutions for Access to Clean Water

As climate change worsens water scarcity, Lesotho faces access challenges, prompting government initiatives and community advocacy for equitable water provision solutions. 10 June 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est. Read Time: 4m 37s Listen to this article: A ten-year-old, *Thabo Ntai, places a 20-litre container under the spout of a protected well, [...]

Health Workers Return to Duty After Agreeing on Three-Part Increment in Hardship Allowance

7 June 2024 by Limpho Sello Est. Read Time: 4m, 6s Listen to this article: Health workers are back to work today (June 7) after the government successfully persuaded them to accept a three-part increment of hardship allowances, to be implemented over a three-year period. The first increment of M500 [...]

Liapeng Raliengoane Advocates for SRHR Awareness Amid Lesotho’s Health Challenges

23 February 2024 by Limpho Sello  Est Read Time: 6 min(s) 20 sec(s) Listen to this article: Freelance journalist, Liapeng Raliengoane, advocates for increased SRHR awareness in Lesotho. Credit: Provided Photo. “The youth of Leribe once shared with me their struggles in accessing healthcare services during rainy days due to overflowing [...]

Empowering Communities: Tanzania’s Dr Mohamed Zahir Explores the Role of Newborn Screening in Africa’s Healthcare Landscape

Dr Mohamed Zahir, third from left, attended a national human genetics stakeholders meeting co-organised by Tanzania Human Genetics Organisation and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). Credit: Aneth David. In Lesotho, as in many African countries, the challenge of rare diseases persists, often exacerbated by the absence of newborn [...]