SADC workshop warns of health risks from climate shocks

Moses Magadza Participants at a capacity-building workshop underway in Johannesburg have warned that worsening climate shocks are undermining healthcare systems across Southern Africa, with women, adolescents, and vulnerable groups bearing the...

Ankit Modi's vision for healthcare: Qure.ai's transformative impact on early disease detection

Ankit Modi stayed with Qure.ai, a health-tech company. It leverages AI for early disease detection globally. Qure.ai analyzes medical images. WHO approved its AI for X-rays. Ankit Modi’s journey with Qure.ai could have ended almost as soon as it...

“MONNA KE NKU HA LLE”: THE HIDDEN CRISIS OF BOYS’ MENTAL HEALTH IN LESOTHO

Qacha’s Nek, Sept.29 — In Lesotho, a boy’s tears are often silenced before they fall. The saying “Monna ke nku ha lle” (a man is a sheep, he does not cry) is passed down through generations as both warning and instruction. Rooted in cultural norms...

Lesotho poultry sector to form new industry association

LESOTHO – The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Nutrition in Lesotho is working with poultry farmers and other partners to create a national body aimed at organizing the poultry industry. Officials confirmed that groundwork for the...

South Africa: Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project

Eighteen rural mountain communities in Lesotho have formally complained about Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP). The massive project, a joint scheme with South Africa, will supply water to Gauteng and generate electricity for...

MEETING ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY LEARNERS 

by LENASeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025029 Share0 MASERU – A reflection meeting seeking to advocate for healthy learners so as to ease quality learning is currently going on in Maseru on Monday. Organised by the Ministry of Education and...

MEN URGED TO STEP UP IN MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH

by LENASeptember 29, 2025September 29, 2025010 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 29 — In a strong call to action, men are being urged to take a more active role in supporting their partners during and after pregnancy, as concerns about maternal mental health...

LESOTHO ENVOY EXPLORES HEALTHCARE, INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIPS IN ETHIOPIA 

by LENASeptember 23, 2025September 23, 2025010 Share0 Maseru, Sept.23 – Lesotho’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, Ms. Nts’iuoa Sekete, accompanied by Brigadier General Ketseletso Mofoka, has paid a working visit to Dire Dawa in eastern Ethiopia to engage...

Zimbabwean health workers use virtual clinics to assist citizens in South Africa, Mzansi debates

Zimbabwean doctors and nurses in South Africa are attempting to assist those who are denied access to healthcare Operation Dudula has denied healthcare access to immigrants, saying they put a strain on the already-strained system South Africans...

INTERNATIONAL WEEK OF DEAF PEOPLE CELEBRATED IN LESOTHO

by LENASeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025036 Share0 MASERU — As the world celebrates international week of deaf people, Sign Language Interpreters Association for the deaf Lesotho (SLIADL) also commemorates this week by raising awareness about...

‘Our Land, Our Lives’: Lesotho villagers challenge Gauteng water scheme

Concerns: Local residents gather to voice their opposition to the construction of the Polihali Dam in Lesotho, as part of the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho’s...

MINISTRY OF HEALTH REVIEWS PROCUREMENT PRACTICES FOR GRANTS. 

by LENASeptember 24, 2025September 24, 2025036 Share0 MOHALE’S HOEK, September 24 — Ministry of Health in the Southern Region conducted a workshop to review its procurement practices and financial obligations in Mohale’s Hoek on Wednesday. The...

Women20 Summit to Gather Global Leaders in Johannesburg

Despite progress in recent years, women worldwide continue to face significant barriers to economic empowerment and gender equality. The stark reality is that many women still lack access to financial resources, equal opportunities and a safe...

Chinese Embassy in Lesotho celebrates 76th founding anniversary of PRC

MASERU, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Lesotho hosted a reception on Monday in Maseru, the southern African country's capital, to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on...

LESOTHO LAUNCHES ALLIANCE FOR MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH

by LENASeptember 19, 2025September 19, 2025010 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 19 — The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, has launched the Lesotho Alliance for Maternal Mental Health (LAMMH). The alliance aims to integrate...

MISINFORMATION UNDERMINES EFFORTS TOWARDS HEALTHY NATIONS

by LENASeptember 22, 2025September 22, 202505 Share0 Maseru, Sept. 22 — Misinformation does not only affects people in their different individual corners but also undermines efforts towards healthy nations, especially in news related to vaccines....

The disturbing connection between UN's green energy push and illegal immigration

American Energy Institute CEO Jason Isaac discusses the Democratic Party’s efforts to fight President Donald Trump’s energy policies and more on ‘Fox & Friends Weekend.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump recently...

Lesotho Highlands Water Project faces fresh opposition as communities demand accountability

A $3.1 billion project meant to ease Johannesburg’s growing water crisis has hit a new obstacle. Affected communities in Lesotho have filed a formal complaint demanding construction be halted until their grievances are addressed. Bloomberg...

Polmed SAPS race promotes health and fitness

The majority of Pietermaritzburg’s streets were virtually empty of traffic for a few hours on Sunday for the annual Polmed SAPS race. The race was divided into two sections, the main 10km race and a casual 5km fun run/walk. This year, the SAPS...

LESOTHO AMONG COUNTRIES WHICH MANDATED WHEAT, MAIZE MEAL FORTIFICATION

by LENASeptember 15, 2025September 15, 2025014 Share0 Thaba Tseka, Sept. 15 — Lesotho is one of the 85 countries that have mandated the fortification of wheat and one of the 16 countries that have mandated the fortification of maize meal. This was...