AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMaternal health warning: Parliament’s Social Cluster Chairperson Mokhothu Makhalanyane says two recent births without assistance—at Berea Hospital and Mahobong Health Centre—point to a wider crisis of poor care, urging stronger action against health workers found guilty of misconduct. School nutrition hit: After US school-meal funding cuts, GroundUp reports pupils in Semonkong are getting smaller, less nutritious lunches, with maize-meal down 54% per pupil and cooking oil halved, prompting an education ministry investigation. Medicines by drone: PM Ntsokoane Matekane says Lesotho will introduce a Rapokolana medical drone hub to store and deliver medicines to clinics, with the first drones expected to operate in the second half of 2027. Rural power expansion: LEWA granted license exemptions for seven mini-grid projects to serve 70 villages, aiming to speed electricity access in remote areas. Food security planning: Maseru officials urged all sectors to prepare for El Niño, including water and health coordination to reduce drought and food insecurity impacts. Health system capacity: UNFPA appointed Ghanaian digital health leader Sydney Hushie as Chief of its Digital Centre of Excellence, with plans to support drone-linked maternal supplies in the region including pilots for Lesotho.
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