Initiation safety push: A new warning is going out to families as ulwaluko season approaches, after reports of deadly and brutal initiation practices tied to untrained “surgeons” and unsafe conditions. Medicine access restored: Lesotho’s Ministry of Health says medicines and essential supplies are back at all CHAL facilities after a new, open-ended MoU—patients are urged to return, with no discrimination between public and CHAL drug access. Regulation and care: Parliament’s Social Cluster has ordered the Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council to reinstate registration for integrative medical practitioners, after dozens were left unable to renew licences. Water safety reassurance: Nazareth’s Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka community was told its well water is safe after testing, though residents still fear contamination and are calling for a secure alternative supply. Mental health hotspot: WHO data flags Lesotho among Africa’s highest suicide-rate countries, underscoring the need for stronger prevention and support. Health workforce training: In Quthing, Nutrition Clubs received refresher training to strengthen child nutrition messaging for under-fives, focusing on the first 1,000 days. Public health planning: The Bureau of Statistics has started nationwide verification of the 2026 census, stressing that healthcare and other services depend on accurate population data.