AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWinter respiratory watch: South Africa confirmed its first winter COVID-19 case, while Lesotho’s Ministry of Health is investigating rising influenza-like illness in seven districts, urging hygiene and care for vulnerable groups including people living with HIV, pregnant women, children and older persons. GBV coordination push: Lesotho stakeholders are being urged to revive and strengthen the Anti-GBV Coordination Forum to improve prevention, protection, response and survivor support through better multi-sector teamwork. Community health and safety: A regional forum in Nairobi is focusing on safe nuclear and radiation use in healthcare, with Lesotho among participating countries as they strengthen preparedness for emerging disease threats. Health workforce and fitness: Lesotho’s Military Training Institute raised concerns about declining recruit fitness linked to drug use and poor nutrition, calling for healthier youth lifestyles and faster recruitment processes. Local services access: The Lesotho Public Employees Union (LEPEU) is bringing services closer to communities in Mapoteng and is moving to register a Health Sector Bargaining Council to prioritise health and safety for workers. Water and disease risk: In Matukeng, residents say water scarcity forces them to use unsafe sources, warning that without clean water they face higher disease vulnerability.
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