SRHR & youth health: Lesotho’s Ministry of Finance urged parents to talk meaningfully with adolescent girls about Sexual and Reproductive Health Services, warning that many young girls are getting pregnant while lacking support and opportunities. Safe initiation practices: The Ministry of Health, with WHO support, launched a nationwide campaign to make initiation schools safer, focusing on disease prevention, injury reduction, mental health, and stronger referral links to health facilities. School-based SRHR clubs: Thamae LEC Primary School introduced the Ithate Youth Club to teach puberty, menstrual health, hygiene, self-esteem and GBV prevention, with regular parent meetings to keep communication open. World Population Day in Mohale’s Hoek: Lesotho marked World Population Day with a focus on youth aspirations and maternal health, including handover of specialized maternal equipment, hospital linen and essential medicines to Nts’ekhe Hospital. Health justice: The High Court set Sept 14–18, 2026 to continue hearing evidence in a double murder case involving the alleged killing of two female nurses in Thaba-Bosiu in 2014. Road safety policy: Government is seeking public input on a Motor Vehicle Accident Fund Policy to create a modern, victim-centred compensation system for road crash injuries and deaths. Public health watch: WHO-linked reporting notes Lesotho has declared itself free of Newcastle disease after resolving an outbreak in a backyard poultry operation. Community wellness through sport: Vodacom Lesotho and Mountain Runners Athletics Club sponsor a September race aimed at healthy living and youth opportunity, while cycling events promote girls’ participation in sport. TB update for the region: A SADC TB report says TB progress is plateauing and funding cuts threaten 2030 elimination targets, with Lesotho highlighted for high incidence.