AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHIV Care Restart: Lesotho’s Back-to-Care Campaign has reconnected 1,802 people living with HIV to antiretroviral therapy after treatment interruptions, reaching 106 health facilities nationwide through the EpiC project with FHI 360 and the Ministry of Health. NCD Push: Lesotho launched a National Multi-sectoral NCDIs Coordinating Mechanism to tackle non-communicable diseases and injuries, aligning government, partners, and communities to reduce preventable risk factors like tobacco use, unhealthy diets, and inactivity. Water Safety Check: Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka residents in Nazareth were told their well water is safe despite being under a cemetery, after lab tests found only low calcium traces; officials urged routine testing and regular cleaning. Disability Rights: A Maseru stakeholder meeting highlighted slow law implementation, weak coordination, and limited disability data as barriers to full disability rights, including access to healthcare. Road Safety Tragedy: Botha-Bothe mourns eight deaths after a truck crash involving casual labourers, with officials visiting affected families. Livestock & Pastoralism: Botha-Bothe pastoralists marked the International Year of Pastoralists, with calls for better rangeland management to protect fodder and nutritious meat. Migration Pressure: Rights groups allege Basotho are being refused entry at South African borders without clear reasons, raising concerns for access to healthcare, work, and education.
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