AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHIV Care Continuity: Lesotho’s Back to Care Campaign (EpiC with the Ministry of Health) shared results from efforts to trace and re-engage people who interrupted HIV treatment, stressing that starting treatment is not enough—staying in care is the real challenge, with gaps linked to weak facility communication and incomplete records. Mental Health Push: A national dialogue in Maseru heard warnings that Lesotho’s mental health situation is at crisis level, with calls to update outdated laws and strengthen political commitment; speakers also challenged harmful beliefs, urging a more informed, holistic approach. Men’s Wellbeing & GBV Prevention: A Maseru men’s dialogue programme launched to help Basotho men reclaim identity, address gender-based violence, and promote healing, alongside events urging communities to protect and empower boys and treat mental health as part of men’s health. Nutrition & Food Security: In Berea, dairy farmers trained to process fresh milk into yoghurt and sour milk after Foot and Mouth Disease restrictions left milk unsold—aiming to improve shelf life, nutrition, and income. Ex-Mineworker Compensation: Tshiamiso Trust reported paying over M1 billion in compensation to eligible ex-mineworkers and dependents for silicosis and TB claims tied to work in South African gold mines. Access for Visually Impaired Children: LNLVIP raised concerns that some parents still hide visually impaired children, denying access to education and healthcare, ahead of the Day of African Child. Regional Health-Linked Policy: Lesotho is also moving to strengthen protection of traditional knowledge and medicinal plants under the Nagoya Protocol through ABS Week 2026.
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