AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHospital Accountability: Lesotho’s Public Accounts Committee ordered Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) to audit all nursing staff after allegations that a nursing assistant fraudulently obtained a licence, and it also ordered the Lesotho Nursing Council to revoke the certificate and QMMH to terminate the employee. Credentials Under Scrutiny: The PAC also demanded independent verification of the head of pediatrics’ qualifications at QMMH, raising concerns about a foreign doctor’s documents and whether he is properly retained to practise. Public Health Access: A South African study highlights who is least likely to get cervical cancer screening, showing screening gaps among women with the highest disease burden—an urgent reminder for prevention efforts. Child Health & Safety: An opinion piece calls attention to ongoing newborn deaths beyond the widely reported Pims tragedy, arguing that routine infant mortality is being ignored. Medicinal Cannabis Legal Win: Lesotho Mounted Police were ordered to return a 500kg medicinal cannabis consignment worth over M1.2m after a court ruled the seizure and detention were unlawful. Oral Health Promotion: The Minister of Health will close an oral health awareness campaign in Leribe, urging better mouth care to support overall wellbeing.
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