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Empowering Nurses: Oxygen Concentrators Reshape Birth Deliveries in Lesotho

27 March 2024 by Limpho Sello  Est Read Time: 7 min(s) 42 sec(s) Listen to this article: Nursing mothers from Mokhotlong attend the antenatal clinic at Mokhotlong Government Hospital in March 2024. The frozen dew crackles beneath each step as *Mareitumetse hurries along the path to the Dili-Dili Health Centre in [...]

In Lesotho, a Mother Shares the Heartbreaking Tale of Transmitting TB to Her Three Young Children

25 March 2024 by Limpho Sello  Est Read Time: 6 min(s) 43 sec(s) Listen to this article: 27-year-old Mampe Motlohi and her three children celebrate being TB-free. Photo Credit: Limpho Sello. Six-year-old Tšepiso Motlohi shyly tilts her head down, attempting to conceal the tears welling in her eyes. However, a single [...]

Sex Work Decriminalisation Debate Sparks Controversy Among Stakeholders in Lesotho

11 March 2024 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 7 min(s) 13 sec(s) Listen to this article: Maseru sex workers wait for clients on the streets at night. Credit: The Post Newspaper. In a hall packed with traditional community leaders, civic groups, journalists, and members of the Key Affected Populations Alliance [...]

“I Ate Pages from My Passport After Being Denied Food at Mohlomi Hospital”

26 February 2024 by Lerato Matheka  Est Read Time: 12 min(s) 19 sec(s) Listen to this article: Mohlomi Mental Hospital stands accused of abusing patients. Management promises to investigate abuse allegations. Credit: Newsday With each crinkle, *Reitumetse Mohai’s throat emitted a subdued, rasping noise as she swallowed pages of her passport. [...]

Liapeng Raliengoane Advocates for SRHR Awareness Amid Lesotho’s Health Challenges

23 February 2024 by Limpho Sello  Est Read Time: 6 min(s) 20 sec(s) Listen to this article: Freelance journalist, Liapeng Raliengoane, advocates for increased SRHR awareness in Lesotho. Credit: Provided Photo. “The youth of Leribe once shared with me their struggles in accessing healthcare services during rainy days due to overflowing [...]

Lesotho Transforms COVID-19 Treatment with Oral Antiviral Medicine

21 February 2024 by Limpho Sello  Est Read Time: 6 min(s) 43 sec(s) Listen to this article: Baroane Phenethi, Head of Health Education at Lesotho’s Ministry of Health, speaks to media practitioners about Covid-19 oral medication. Credit: Provided Picture. A sharp chill slices through Selemeng Matsoso’s back, prompting a shiver she [...]

Walking for a Purpose: Thetsane Youth Innovate Messages to Encourage Peer Condom Use

16 February 2024 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 6 min(s) 10 sec(s) Listen to this article: Thetsane youth demonstrate female condom usage at the commemoration of the International Condom Day on 13 February 2024 in Maseru. Credit: Limpho Sello In the vibrant community of Ha Thetsane in capital Maseru, the [...]

“The Nurse Gave Me Nevirapine, Gloves to Deliver my Baby at Home.”

14 February 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi  Est Read Time: 7 min(s) 37 sec(s) Listen to a Sesotho Interview: 28-year-old ‘Makeabetsoe Mokoena is HIV positive. She claims Molikaliko Health Centre turned her away a month before delivering her third child. Credit: Pascalinah Kabi. The water moves steadily but gently, creating a soft [...]

Empowering Africa: Newborn Screening and Policy Recommendations to Tackle Rare Genetic Conditions

12 February 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi  Est Read Time: 9 min(s) 34 sec(s) Credit: The Plight of Rare Diseases in Southern Africa: Health and Social Services Policy Recommendations. “I would be told to do squats as punishment. But I cannot even do simple squats, my medical condition doesn’t allow me.” Amidst [...]