GOVERNMENT TO INCREASE NUMBER OF DISABILITY GRANT BENEFICIARIES.
DISABILITY GRANT BENEFICIARIES TO BE INCREASE The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development will increase the number of disability grant beneficiaries from about 2000 to 4904 in 2026/2027 financial year. This was said by the Minister of Gender, Youth and Social Development Mr. Pitso Lesaoana when requesting M1, 480, 878, 657 from the committee […]
LESOTHO INSTITUTIONALISED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WITHIN NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Mrs. ‘Maneo Ntene, on behalf of the Minister of Health, officially opened the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) Training held in Maseru. Speaking during the opening session, Mrs. Ntene highlighted the importance of strengthening systems that enable the country to respond effectively to disease outbreaks and other […]
LESOTHO TO CONTINUE PARTNERSHIP WITH UNAIDS IN FIGHT AGAINST HIV.
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, Hon. Lejone Mpotjoane received the Letters of Appointment of Mr. Alankar Malviya as Country Director and Representative of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to the Kingdom of Lesotho. He succeeds Ms. Pepukai Chukikwa and will serve from the UNAIDS Multi-Country Office in Pretoria, overseeing […]
GOVERNMENT PREPARED THE MEDIA ON LENACAPAVIR
The Ministry of Health hosted a Media House Training to inform journalists about Lenacapavir (LEN) as part of Lesotho’s HIV prevention strategy, equipping media professionals with accurate information for responsible reporting, reducing stigma and public awareness Source: Department of Information, PR UNIT
AHF HANDED OVER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO HEALTH MINISTRY
The Minister of Health, Mr. Selibe Mochoboroane, had officially received health equipment, medication and food parcels from AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) aimed at strengthening HIV care services in Lesotho. Speaking at the event, Mr. Mochoboroane expressed appreciation for the support and noted that the donation will assist health facilities with both medical and administrative needs. […]
WORLD CANCER DAY
The Ministry of Health commemorates World Cancer Day at Sankatana Hospital in Maseru. All stakeholders have convened together to raise awareness about the existence of different cancer types that kill people in multitudes, it is essential that people are educated, encouraged, cautioned, counselled and be given different prevention measures and lastly those affected be offered […]
LESOTHO, UNITED STATES STRENGTHEN HEALTH COOPERATION
The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Dr Retšelisitsoe Matlanyane and US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Mr Thomas Hines, signed a five-year Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries. The arrangement includes $364 million (approximately M6.21 billion) in planned investment to support Lesotho’s long-term health priorities. The agreement outlines a shared vision to […]
HER MAJESTY VISITS RWANDA FOR HEALTH SECTOR ENGAGEMENT
Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso on Wednesday held her first official engagement with the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Rwanda in Kigali. She highlighted Lesotho, through the Ministry of Health, had observed that Rwanda had made significant progress in strengthening its health systems. She further said that Rwanda had established a system […]
LESOTHO, US CONCLUDE NEGOTIATIONS ON FIVE YEAR HEALTH MOU
Representatives from the Governments of the Kingdom of Lesotho and the United States of America have negotiated a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the next five years of strengthened joint commitments to Lesotho’s healthcare system. The new agreement builds on the 18 years of foreign assistance that the American people have provided, which has […]
HIS MAJESTY HEADS BACK FROM QATAR
The Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, State of Qatar officially concluded on 6 November, 2025 with global leaders highlighting the urgency of investing in people and peace and reaffirming that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty eradication and human-rights-based policymaking. They reaffirmed that social justice and […]
