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Lesothos Honorable Minister of Health, Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane leads by example by donating blood during the national World Blood Donor day commemoration

Rolling up sleeves, Saving lives: Lesotho’s blood donor drive gains momentum

Butha Buthe- The Ministry of Health hosted a colourful national event…
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MPDSR guidelines briefing with Maternal and Child Health TWG in Maseru Lesotho

Lesotho takes a major step towards ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths

Maseru, 9 July 2025 - In a significant move to reduce preventable…
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Lesotho moves towards mass treatment of worm infections

Lesotho moves towards mass treatment of worm infections

Leribe – To address the severe impact of parasitic worm infections on…
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Together, Lesotho’s blood donors save lives

Together, Lesotho’s blood donors save lives

Maseru ‒ One afternoon in May 2025, 48-year-old Lebohang Pitso* from…
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Tamayi Mlanda, Information Systems Specialist from the WHO Regional Office for Africa (AFRO) facilitating the training of end-users in Lesotho

Lesotho leads Africa in health innovation: pilots AFFLU Influenza Surveillance Platform

Maseru – Lesotho has become the first nation in the WHO African…
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World Health Day 2025 commemoration in Lesotho

National University of Lesotho hosts a successful multidisciplinary World Health Day commemoration promoting healthy beginnings and hopeful futures

Roma – On Tuesday April 16, 2025, the National University of Lesotho…
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Lesotho Pandemic fund Inaugural National Steering Commitee meeting

A landmark step: Lesotho charts its course for pandemic preparedness with an inaugural National Steering Committee meeting for the Pandemic Fund Multicountry Project

Maseru, In a significant stride towards bolstering its pandemic…
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Mampotseng Letuka - Village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, a mother of eight from Koali village in Berea…
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Lesotho 1st Cancer Facility building plan on display

Bridging the Cancer prevention, diagnosis and care gaps in Lesotho

Maseru – In a country where cancer prevention, diagnosis, and care…
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2025 GAVI Joint Appraisal for Lesotho

Lesotho concludes Joint Appraisal for GAVI supported immunization programs

Leribe, Lesotho – Lesotho successfully completed its Joint…
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