AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMedicine Access: Lesotho’s Ministry of Health says medicines and essential supplies are back at all Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL) facilities after a new, open-ended MoU with government—patients are urged to return, with no discrimination in drugs and treatment. Mental Health & Suicide: A South Africa-wide campaign is set to tackle stigma around men’s mental health after reports that men make up about 80% of recorded suicides, pushing for safe spaces and community support. Youth Crime Prevention: In Maseru, MP Mampho Tjabane backed a winter tournament bringing together police, security partners, faith groups and youth to build life skills, discourage drug use, and steer young people into sport and healthier lifestyles. Child Nutrition Support: In Quthing, Nutrition Clubs received refresher training to strengthen nutrition messaging for children under five, focusing on the first 1,000 days, breastfeeding, and hygiene. Regional Health Threats: SADC countries are coordinating to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease, including cross-border vaccination plans and shared diagnostic capacity involving Botswana, South Africa, and partners including Lesotho. Health System Oversight: Parliament’s Social Cluster ordered the Lesotho Medical, Dental and Pharmacy Council to reinstate integrative medical practitioners’ registration, after practitioners were left unable to renew licences. Humanitarian Heat Risks: Reports from Gaza describe displaced families facing extreme heat, pests, and worsening skin illness amid limited water and sanitation and restricted aid delivery.
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