AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHIV Care Continuity: Lesotho’s Back to Care Campaign, led by the EpiC Project with the Ministry of Health, shared results showing progress in tracing and re-engaging people who interrupted HIV treatment—while also flagging weak communication between facilities and incomplete patient records as key reasons people fall out of care. Mental Health Push: A national dialogue in Maseru heard that mental health in Lesotho has reached a crisis level, with calls for updated laws, stronger political commitment, and a shift away from stigma—plus reminders that men’s emotional wellbeing matters as much as physical health. Men’s Wellbeing & GBV: A men’s dialogue programme launched in Maseru aims to reclaim men’s identity, tackle gender-based violence, and promote healing, alongside community calls to protect and empower boys through safer environments and better safeguarding. Nutrition & Dairy Skills: In Berea, dairy farmers trained to process fresh milk into yoghurt and sour milk after Foot and Mouth Disease restrictions left milk unsold—highlighting nutrition and longer shelf-life benefits. Ex-Mineworker Compensation: Tshiamiso Trust reported paying over M1 billion to eligible Basotho ex-mineworkers and dependents for silicosis and tuberculosis claims linked to work in South African gold mines. Safe Water Data: A global data map highlights how safely managed drinking water remains out of reach for billions—useful context for Lesotho’s WASH priorities. Rights for Visually Impaired Children: LNLVIP raised concerns that some guardians still hide visually impaired children, denying access to education and healthcare, ahead of Day of African Child.
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