March 13
Lesotho: Cancer Patients in Dire Need of Blood
THE collaborative effort of the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service (LBTS) and Care Bond Donor Club (CBDC) has resulted in the collection of 7500 pints of blood. Read more »
March 05
Africa: WHO Predicts High Cancer Scourge
Over 35 million new cancer cases are predicted globally in 2050, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Lesotho likely to bear the biggest brunt. Read more »
February 10
Lesotho: Ministers in Drive to Combat Cervical Cancer
TWO government ministries have announced a major initiative to combat cervical cancer in women and girls. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Lesotho: Minet Extends Helping Hand to Senkatana Oncology Clinic
Minet Lesotho has donated electrical appliances and blankets worth M14 200 to Senkatana Oncology Clinic, in celebration of African Women's Month. Read more »
September 12, 2023
Lesotho: Lesotho Ready for New Covid Variant
Lesotho is ready for a new Covid subvariant called XBB should it break out in the country. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Lesotho: HIV Mortality Remains High
HIV continues to be one of the leading causes of illness and death among different age-groups in the country, with a high prevalence of 22.6 percent. Read more »
May 17, 2022
Lesotho: Health Director General Accused of Maladministration, Corruption
The Ministry of Health's director general of health services, Nyane Letsie, has once again been accused of maladministration and corruption. Read more »
Lesotho: Basotho Debating Abortion Rights Reform
The 2022 State of the World Population Report launched last week revealed that about 60 percent of unintended pregnancies in Lesotho end in abortion. Read more »
Lesotho: Midwives Seek Approval to Conduct Home Deliveries
THE Independent Midwives' Association of Lesotho (IMAL) has appealed to the government to come up with a policy that allows them help expectant mothers to deliver at home. Read more »
March 30, 2022
Lesotho: U.S. Pumps U.S.$7, 5 Million Into Covid-19 Fight
Lesotho will receive US$ 7, 5 million (about M105 million) towards fighting the Covid-19 pandemic from the United States. Read more »