AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedical Drone Delivery: Lesotho is moving ahead with a Rapokolana medical drone hub to store medicines and deliver them to remote clinics, with the first drone expected to operate in the second half of 2027 after environmental assessments and preparations for a cooperation agreement. Maternal Health Services: Parliament’s Social Cluster chairperson warns that two recent births without assistance at Berea Hospital and Mahobong Health Centre point to wider poor patient care, calling for stronger action against health workers found guilty of misconduct. School Nutrition: After US school-meal funding cuts, GroundUp reports pupils in Semonkong receiving smaller, less nutritious portions, with maize-meal down 54% per pupil and cooking oil halved, prompting an education ministry investigation. Water & Ecosystem Monitoring: The Senqu Basin survey (JBS4) has started, running to 15 December 2026, to track water quality and ecosystem health across the Orange–Senqu system with partners including ORASECOM, the EU and GIZ. Food Security Logistics: The Ha Foso agricultural storage facility is temporarily being used for farming inputs due to storage shortages, with officials saying a later announcement will confirm when it becomes operational for food grain storage. Child Rights Oversight: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Lesotho and other countries, highlighting concerns and recommendations on how children’s rights are protected.
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