AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHospital Oversight: Queen ’Mamohato Memorial Hospital’s deputy managing director and heads of clinical and nursing services have left after their contracts were not renewed, amid calls for a wider management overhaul following concerns about recruitment and finances. Maternal Care: Loretto Health Centre has received medical equipment worth about M400,000, including delivery beds, an ultrasound scanner and vital-signs monitors, to strengthen maternity services. Adolescent Wellbeing: A UNICEF study covering Lesotho and four neighbouring countries found nearly three in five boys surveyed already held at least one harmful belief about gender and relationships by age 13, pointing to a need for early support. Nutrition: Lesotho plans a five-year project from 2027 to tackle child stunting across six districts, focusing on women, mothers and children under five. Screening: A regional study found 64.1% of eligible women surveyed in Lesotho had been screened for cervical cancer—the highest rate among 10 countries examined. Regional Health: SADC health ministers are discussing Ebola preparedness, HIV, climate-related health risks and access to medicines and vaccines.
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