Soil erosion in ‘Muela underscores a larger issue – the critical problem of land degradation that Lesotho is addressing. In the era of climate change, there is an urgent need for coordinated efforts to mitigate harmful human activities that significantly contribute to land degradation, which poses a major threat to [...]
6 November 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi In a concerning revelation, a 2022 report from the Lesotho Bureau of Statistics has brought to light a troubling trend within the country’s healthcare system. According to the report, the primary cause of female hospital admissions in Lesotho is incomplete abortions. “The main reason for [...]
3 Pulungoana 2023 ka Pascalinah Kabi Le hoja ho tumme lefatše ka bophara hore Lesotho ke naha e nang le metsi a mangata haholo, e ntse e le pharela ho Basotho ba bangata ho fumana metsi ntle le tšitiso ea letho. Ke bonyane malapa a fetang lekholo le mashome a [...]
02 November 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi According to a 2021 research study on the impact of divorce on children, individuals affected by parental divorce have a higher risk of developing various mental health conditions, including emotional and behavioural disorders. Some children exhibit poor school performance, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, [...]
1 November 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi It all began with a single Facebook post in 2012 when Nthati Phakoe shared her small daily victories over her psychotic breakdown and the various challenges she faced related to her mental health. Today, Nthati is the founder of the vibrant Tunasafiri movement, dedicated [...]
44-year-old Kaizer Mahapa’s battle with MDR-TB shines a spotlight on TB as a major public health concern. Lesotho has the highest incidence of TB in the world, estimated at 614 cases per 100,000. 31 October 2023 by Limpho Sello Kaizer Mahapa relaxes as his Ha Matala home after his 26 October [...]
“A person born in the African continent can expect to live 18 years less than someone born in America or Europe. Enduring life in a place with the world’s highest infant and child mortality rates does not guarantee the breaking of this curse.” 30 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi Despite witnessing [...]
0 0 [...]
“After water, sand is the most consumed natural resource in the world. It has come to a point where sand is called ‘the new gold,’ and the indiscriminate extraction of this new gold is destroying physical and biological environments all over the world.” 27 October 2023 by Pascalinah Kabi These piles of [...]
In many African family settings, open discussions and seeking sexual and reproductive health services by men and boys continue to be regarded as taboo. These deeply ingrained social and gender norms hinder the uptake of SRH (Sexual and Reproductive Health) services among men and boys, often at the expense of [...]