CHILDREN AT RISK OF CONTRACTING COVID-19 – NACOSEC
The National Covid-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Thabo Ntoi says children are also at the risk of contracting Covid-19, thus urges parents and guardians to ensure that eligible children from ages 12-17 years are fully vaccinated. Mr. Ntoi said this at a press conference meant to brief the media about the current […]
LESOTHO COVID-19 SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT EPI-WEEK 8 2022 (20-26 FEBRUARY 2022)
LESOTHO COMMEMORATES CANCER DAY
The Ministry of Health joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Cancer Day. This year’s World Cancer Day theme is ‘Close the Care Gap’. Speaking at the press conference, the Ministry of Health Director General-Health Services, Dr ‘Nyane Letsie outlined progress made by the country in the fight against this disease. Dr Letsie […]
COVID-19 DEATHS, INFECTIONS DROP
The infection rate of COVID-19 and related deaths have dropped drastically this last festive season as compared to the previous year. This was revealed by National COVID-19 Secretariat (NACOSEC) Chief Executive Officer Operational Support, Mr. Thabo Ntoi at the weekly press briefing held in Maseru on Thursday. Mr. Ntoi said only 13 people died of […]
LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
The government has decided to lift the lockdown restriction as of January 25, 2022 (Tuesday midnight) to allow the country to improve its economy. This, the Prime Minister, Dr Moeketsi Majoro announced when addressing the nation on national television on Tuesday. He said the cabinet reached a decision on Tuesday based on the advice of […]
PUO EA MOHLOMPHEHI TONA-KHOLO DR MOEKETSI MAJORO MP MABAPI LE BOEMO BA TŠOAETSO EA COVID-19 LESOTHO
HEALTH RECEIVES SINOPHARM VACCINE
The acting Minister of Health, Mr. Motlohi Maliehe on Monday received 60 000 doses of Sinopharm from Sesiu Sa Letšoele Le Beta Poho. The 60 000 doses of vaccines are expected to vaccinate 30 000 Basotho as each person is expected to have 2 shots. When receiving the vaccine, Mr. Maliehe thanked the Sesiu Sa […]
POLELO KA MOHLOMPHEHI LETONA LA BOPHELO SEMANO SEKATLE MABAPI LE BOEMO BA KOKOANA-HLOKO LE KENTELO EA COVID-19 LITSING LE LITŠEBELETSONG- SONTAHA, LA 19 TŠITOE 2021
HEALTH RECEIVES AMBULANCE
Letšeng Diamond Mine has donated a fully equipped and modern ambulance to the Ministry of Health at the ceremony held at the Ministry’s Headquarters building in Maseru on Wednesday. When handing over the donation, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Letšeng Diamond Mine, Mr. Kelebone Leisanyane said this donation will go a long way in […]
HEALTH TO ROLL OUT PFIZER VACCINE
The Ministry of Health is expected to roll out Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine starting from Wednesday. The Pfizer vaccine makes it to the list of the other existing vaccines in the country namely Johnson and Johnson, Sinopharm, Astra Zeneca. According to a press statement released by the Ministry of Health, the Pfizer vaccine will be administered […]
