THE GOVERNMENT OF LESOTHO IS TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE NEEDS OF POOR AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES BY DISTRIBUTING FOOD PARCELS TO MULTITUDES AS A MEASURE TO MITIGATE POVERTY AND HUNGER AMID CLIMATE CHANGE.
Β Lesotho government department, The Disaster Management Authority, through the Disaster Management Team will distribute food parcels to six thousand vulnerable households within five Community Councils starting this Month. Beneficiaries are drawn from five Community Councils of Ramoetsana, Makoabating, Lehlakaneng, and Metsi-Maholo and selected Electoral Divisions of Ts’anatalana Community Council Where Anticipatory Action Project of Improving […]
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The Government of Lesotho, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank (AfDB), has officially marked the technical launch of additional financing for the Lesotho Lowlands Water Development and Sanitation Project Phase III (LLWDSP III), signalling further expansion of access to safe and reliable water […]
LESOTHO UNVEILED CHILDSAFE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT.
Lesotho unveiled the ChildSafe project, an initiative aimed at strengthening child protection systems, early childhood development and care services, with particular focus on vulnerable children. The project, funded by the United States and implemented by Catholic Relief Services (CRS), was launched in Maseru. Speaking at the launch, Minister of Education and Training Professor Ntoi Rapapa […]
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ‘M’ASENATE LAUNCHED WORLD VISION LESOTHO’S FY2026β2030 BOLD HOPE STRATEGY
Β Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso, Champion for Child Protection, officially launched World Vision International Lesotho’s FY2026β2030 National Strategy, themed βTransforming Lives, Empowering Communities with Agile, Low-Cost, High-Impact Programmes.β Officially launching the strategy, Her Majesty commended World Vision for its longstanding contribution to national development and its support for vulnerable children and families in Lesotho. […]
LESOTHO GOVERNMENT AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION JOINTLY UPHOLD A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CARE, SUPPORT AND DIGNITY OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for greater support for people experiencing mental health challenges and improved access to safe, quality healthcare. The call was made in Maseru during the commemoration of World Mental Health Day and World Patient Safety Day, which highlighted the importance of listening to people […]
LESOTHO URGED TO IMPLEMENT UN HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACCELERATE THEIR IMPLEMENTATION
Lesotho has been urged to accelerate the implementation of outstanding United Nations human rights recommendations, with concerns raised over the slow progress in addressing issues identified in previous reporting cycles. This call Mrs. Nthabiseng Sekokotoana on behalf of the Deputy Attorney General made at the official opening of a workshop on the dissemination of concluding […]
QUEEN ‘MASENATE LAUNCHED NATIONAL MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND HYGIENE STRATEGY.
Β Her Majesty Queen ‘M’asenate Mohato Seeiso officially launched the National Menstrual Health and Hygiene Strategy 2025/2030, marking a significant step towards improving menstrual health and hygiene for women and girls in Lesotho. Speaking at the launch held at Avani Lesotho, Her Majesty stressed that no girl should miss school and no woman should lose work […]
THROUGH NEW AI-POWERED CHATBOTS DEVELOPED BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT, FARMERS WILL NOW ACCESS VITAL AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS NATIONAL CHALLENGES.
Β The Government of Lesotho is developing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot to improve farmersβ access to agricultural information and advice. This was said by the Minister of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation Honourable Nthati Moorosi when officially opening the third National Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Week 2026 in Maseru, calling for greater efforts to […]
THE GOVERNMENT URGED POULTRY FARMERS TO ALIGN PRODUCTION WITH DEMAND IN ORDER TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND MEET INTERNATIONAL MARKET STANDARDS.
Poultry farmers in Teyateyaneng had been urged to align production with market demand to improve product quality, ensure a consistent supply of poultry products and sustain their businesses. The call was made during a three-day workshop organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition for broiler and layer poultry farmers at the Teyateyaneng […]
THE NATIONWIDE TWO-WEEK MEASLES AND RUBELLA VACCINATION CAMPAIGN INITIATED BY LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IS GAINING MOMENTUM.
The Ministry of Health in Botha-Bothe is targeting approximately 39,363 children during a two-week measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign scheduled to run until October 23, 2026. Botha-Bothe District Public Health Nurse, Mrs Mabusane Ratikoane, said the figure represents children enrolled in registered schools, adding that the number could increase as the campaign also targets […]
