AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHealth system risk: Lesotho’s Health Maintenance Project Implementing Unit (HM-PIU), which keeps 226 clinics and hospitals running (water, power, sewerage, medical waste and ICT), is set to shut down on 30 September 2026 with no handover plan reported—raising fears that over a million Basotho could face serious service disruptions. Medicines safety: Maseru District recovered 160 bottles of expired ARVs (TLD 300/300/50 mg) dumped near the Mabolou River at Ha Thetsane; the medicines are quarantined pending authorised disposal. Mental health: A National University of Lesotho session warned that unresolved emotional difficulties can build into crisis, urging people to talk, use coping tools like journaling, and reach out to trusted support. Maternal health & climate: MPs report climate change is worsening maternal care access in Mafeteng, with women forced to cross flooded rivers and travel long distances to reach services, increasing risks during childbirth and GBV. Nutrition push: Leribe will commemorate World Food Day on 30 October with climate-smart farming demos and nutrition-focused activities under the theme “Innovate today, nourish tomorrow.” Cancer care progress: An Africa-focused IAEA update highlights “Rays of Hope” efforts to expand radiotherapy access, noting Lesotho is among countries moving toward oncology centres.
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