Lesotho News

Maternal Mortality remains a key issue affecting women of reproductive age across the African Region. The current Maternal Mortality Ratio for Lesotho is 566/100,000 live births.

To commemorate World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation(WHO) in partnership with the Lesotho Blood Transfusion Service launched a campaign aimed at encouraging voluntary blood donation to save lives.

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a major global threat across human, animal, plant, food, and environmental sectors. To address this, the World Health Organisation(WHO) recently trained over 40 health professionals on AMR stewardship, integrated surveillance guidelines, and AMR reporting tools in Leribe District.

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti

In order to advance the implementation of the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), the Ministry of Health, with support from the World Health Organization, (WHO) recently conducted a multi-sectoral resource mapping exercise to facilitate the identification of financial and technical resources, needs, and gaps in Leribe District.

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti                        

Message of WHO Regional Director for Africa on World Hepatitis Day 2023

For over two centuries, vaccines have safely reduced the scourge of diseases like polio, measles, and smallpox, helping children to grow up healthy and happy. In Lesotho, more than 20,000 children aged 9-59 months got vaccinated against Measles Rubella during the Africa Vaccination Week(AVW).