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NMDS CORE BUSINESS DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

The Minister of Development Planning, Dr Tlohelang Aumane says his ministry’s core business during the COVID – 19 lockdown shall be one relating to issues of National Manpower Development Secretariat (NMDS). Presenting the Ministry of Development Planning COVID-19 plan in Maseru on Friday, Dr Aumane said a small number of the ministry’s officers will still […]

LOCKDOWN CHANGES JUDICIARY DAILY OPERATIONS

During the national lockdown scheduled to commence on Sunday midnight and end on April 21, 2020, daily operations within the High Court of Lesotho, Master of the High Court and subordinate courts will change. This is according to the Judiciary Circular notice no.2 of 2020 issued on Friday which states that bail applications will only […]

STAKEHOLDERS JOIN EFFORTS IN MITIGATION OF COVID-19

Newly launched Technical Team at Manthaiseng National Command Centre has formulated an integrated plan that will assist in coordinating efforts geared towards creating awareness preventive and management of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Prime Minister, Dr Motsoahae Thabane on Wednesday, declared COVID-19 as National Emergency. The formulated plan is intended to prevent duplication of efforts and avoid […]

LESOTHO GOVERNMENT IDENTIFIES NATIONAL COMMAND CENTRE FOR COVID-19

‘Manthabiseng National Convention Centre has been identified as designated National Command Centre for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This, the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Monyane Moleleki disclosed at the press briefing held in Maseru on Wednesday, following declaration of COVID-19 as the National Emergency. He said all the information about COVID-19 will be coordinated and accessed from this […]

LESOTHO BEEFS UP COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS STRATEGIES

The Minister of Health, Mr. Nkaku Kabi says his ministry has identified Ha-Rapokolana , Likalaneng as a place to establish an Isolation Centre to beef-up the country’s preparedness to control Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Mr. Kabi was addressing the media at the briefing held in Maseru on Monday, saying identification of the Centre follows […]

HEALTH REFUTES ALLEGED CONFIRMATION OF CORONA

Following release of a report that went viral on social media on Tuesday stating that there is an alleged confirmed case of Corona Virus (COVID-19) in Lesotho; the Ministry of Health has on Wednesday declared the information as false alarm. According to the statement issued by the Ministry, this alarm is reported to have unfortunately […]

HIS MAJESTY LAUNCHES HIV/AIDS POLICY

His Majesty King Letsie III says promotion of a HIV/AIDS free generation can only be influenced by pursuing behavioural change. His Majesty made these remarks during the commemoration of the World AIDS Day held on Friday at Sefikeng High School in the Berea district. The theme for this year is ‘Communities Make the Difference’. As […]

HER MAJESTY LAUNCHES LePHIA 2020

The Lesotho Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA) Ambassador, Her Majesty Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso on Wednesday launched the 2020) which is Phase II of a nationwide survey to gather key data needed to guide the country’s response to HIV epidemic. Launched amid the presence of development partners, including ICAP, the United States (US) Centre for […]