AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoClinic Care: Loreto Health Centre has received examination beds, oxygen machines, medicine trolleys and an ultrasound scanner from Econet Telecom Lesotho and the Higher Life Foundation. The Ministry of Health urged pregnant women to attend antenatal care. Child Nutrition: Lesotho plans a five-year project to tackle stunting, targeting women and children under five in six districts from 2027. Regional Health: SADC health ministers are discussing Ebola preparedness, climate-related health risks and pooled procurement of medicines and vaccines. Cancer Screening: A study found Lesotho had the highest cervical cancer screening uptake among 10 countries surveyed, at 64.1%, though rural access and poverty remain barriers across the region. Heat Risks: Above-average temperatures and below-normal rainfall are forecast for Lesotho this season, raising concerns for pregnant women, infants and health workers.
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