AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSuicide crisis in Southern Africa: WHO data flags Lesotho as Africa’s top suicide hotspot, with about 87.5 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Eswatini (40.5) and Zimbabwe (23.6); the report also notes suicide remains a major burden across the region. Child nutrition push in Quthing: Lesotho Red Cross volunteers trained in Quthing to strengthen village-level nutrition messaging for children under five, focusing on the first 1,000 days, breastfeeding, and hygiene. Safe water reassurance for Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka: Environmental Health officials say a Nazareth community well beneath a cemetery is safe to drink after lab tests, while residents are urged to keep routine testing and boil water if taste changes. Disaster preparedness for El Niño: Disaster Management Authority teams, with WFP and Lesotho Meteorological Services, trained district disaster teams on anticipatory action to act early when hazards are forecast. Disability rights bottleneck: Stakeholders in Maseru say slow law implementation, limited resources, and poor coordination still block full access to education, healthcare and jobs for persons with disabilities. Local health-linked travel access: A Basotho migrant group alleges some citizens are being refused entry at South African borders without clear reasons, potentially disrupting access to healthcare and work.
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