AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMedicine access: Lesotho is moving ahead with a plan to use Zipline drones to deliver medicines to health facilities, with an Environmental Impact Assessment at Ha Rapokolana and hopes for the first flights in the second half of next year. Rural power: LEWA has granted licence exemptions for seven rural mini-grid projects to expand electricity to 70 villages, while stressing safety and regulation still apply. Maternal health warning: Parliament’s Social Cluster Chairperson says cases of women reportedly giving birth without assistance at Berea Hospital and Mahobong Health Centre point to wider failures in patient care, urging stronger action against misconduct. School nutrition hit: After US funding cuts to the school meals programme, GroundUp reports smaller portions and less nutritious food in Semonkong, with investigations promised by the education ministry. Child rights: The UN Child Rights Committee issued findings on Lesotho and other countries, highlighting key concerns and recommendations for implementing the Child Rights Convention. Health data politics: Ghana rejected a US health data deal as “humiliating,” citing sensitive data sharing and regulatory control—an issue that could resonate regionally. Public health risk: Health workers warn about “bluetoothing” drug injection practices that can spread HIV and hepatitis, including reports from Lesotho.
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