AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth System Funding Shock: Lesotho’s Health Maintenance Project Implementing Unit (HM-PIU) is set to shut down on 30 September 2026, with no handover plan—raising fears that water, power, sanitation, medical waste and ICT support for 226 clinics and hospitals could fail, putting over 1.3 million people at risk. Public Health Support: WHO and the Pandemic Fund handed Lesotho about M2.5 million (US$150,000) in medical and ICT equipment to strengthen disease surveillance and outbreak response, including blood glucose monitors, stethoscopes and laptops/tablets. Food Safety: A University of Johannesburg food specialist warns Basotho to improve hygiene and safe handling during funerals and gatherings to prevent illness from cross-contamination and poor storage. Mental Health: The health ministry says 1 in 4 learners aged 13–17 seriously considered suicide, with many reporting they have nobody to talk to. Neglected Tropical Diseases: WHO-supported mass deworming is set to target about 106,000 children in high-risk districts after a 2015 survey found high soil-transmitted helminths prevalence. Inclusive Transport: Roads Directorate launched traffic signals with countdown timers and audible buzzers at the State Library intersection to help visually and hearing-impaired pedestrians cross safely.
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