Safe initiation practices: Lesotho’s Ministry of Health, with WHO support, has launched a multisectoral male engagement push in Phamong (Mohale’s Hoek) to make initiation season safer, bringing together Home Affairs, Police, Local Government, chieftainship, gender and youth partners, plus traditional leaders and communities across 11 principal chief areas. The campaign targets preventable illnesses, injuries and deaths through health education, disease prevention and stronger referral links between initiation schools and health facilities, with a strong focus on sexual and reproductive health, healthy relationships and mental wellbeing. Youth SRHR support: Thamae LEC Primary School introduced the Ithate Youth Club to help girls understand puberty, menstrual health, hygiene, self-esteem and SRHR, while also involving parents to reduce misinformation and harmful practices. World Population Day in Lesotho: UNFPA says Lesotho will mark World Population Day 2026 at Qalakheng (Mohale’s Hoek) with youth and maternal health at the centre, including a handover of specialized maternal health equipment and essential medicines to Nts’ekhe Hospital. Road safety policy: Lesotho’s Finance Ministry is inviting public input on a new Motor Vehicle Accident Fund Policy to create a modern, victim-centred compensation system and reform the current framework. TB warning for the region: A SADC TB progress report says Lesotho has the highest TB incidence in the region, and that funding cuts could stall progress toward 2030 elimination targets. Health and sport for young people: Vodacom Lesotho and the Mountain Runners Athletics Club are backing a September race aimed at healthy living and youth opportunities, while Lesotho Karate Association highlights karate camps as a way to build discipline and mental and physical fitness.