Court Ruling on Cannabis Import: Lesotho Mounted Police were ordered to return a 500kg medicinal cannabis consignment worth over M1.2 million to Leribe firm Banel after the High Court ruled the seizure and detention were unlawful, citing permits and licences for the import. Health Credentials Scrutiny: The Public Accounts Committee ordered the Ministry of Health to verify the academic credentials of the head of Pediatrics at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital, after concerns over inconsistencies in his documents and professional registration. Corruption Asset Freeze: The Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences placed property valued at about M6.33 million under a preservation order in an asset-recovery matter linked to Legae Holdings officials, as the DCEO reported multiple corruption and economic-offence cases before the courts. Consumer Health Recall: Woolworths recalled a limited batch of its w.beauty complete clarifying shampoo after tests found a rod-shaped bacterium linked to rare opportunistic infections, with sales reported across South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. Oral Health Push: The Minister of Health will close an Oral Health Awareness campaign in Leribe under the theme “A Healthy Mouth, Is A Happy Mind,” targeting tooth decay, gum disease and limited dental access. Maternal Care Staffing: Coverage highlights the growing role of male midwives in Lesotho, including one serving rural women after decades of travel to reach clinics, as the country works to reduce deaths around childbirth. Digital Health Training: Lesotho’s National Health Training College hosted a Digital Innovators Summit on digital health innovation, focusing on using tools like AI and electronic records to improve access and patient outcomes. Anti-Trafficking Efforts: IOM intensified trafficking-in-persons awareness in Berea, training stakeholders to strengthen case identification, investigation and victim support across Lesotho’s districts. Health Fraud Sentencing: A Maseru court sentenced a man to an effective 10 years for posing as a Ministry of Health official and defrauding job seekers in a fake employment contract scheme.