AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHIV Treatment Success: Lesotho’s Back-to-Care Campaign has reconnected 1,802 people living with HIV to antiretroviral therapy after they defaulted, reaching 106 health facilities nationwide with an 88% reconnection rate. Child Nutrition Push: The Lesotho Red Cross Society (with UNICEF support) strengthened nutrition messaging in Quthing through refresher training for Nutrition Club volunteers, focusing on the first 1,000 days, breastfeeding, and hygiene. Water Safety in Nazareth: Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka residents were told their well water is safe even though it sits beneath a cemetery, but routine testing and regular cleaning are urged to ease fears of contamination. Disaster Preparedness: The Disaster Management Authority ran anticipatory action refresher training for district disaster teams ahead of El Niño, stressing early warning triggers and pre-planned responses. NCDs Strategy: Lesotho launched a national multi-sectoral coordinating mechanism to tackle non-communicable diseases and injuries, aiming to improve prevention and service delivery through shared action. Mobility & Health Access: A rights group alleges Basotho citizens are being refused entry at South African borders without clear reasons, potentially blocking access to healthcare and work.
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