Dr Mohamed Zahir, third from left, attended a national human genetics stakeholders meeting co-organised by Tanzania Human Genetics Organisation and the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR). Credit: Aneth David. In Lesotho, as in many African countries, the challenge of rare diseases persists, often exacerbated by the absence of newborn [...]
5 February 2024 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 8 min(s) 3 sec(s) ‘Makhauhelo Tlouoe, aged 43, is a cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with a rare cancer condition called choriocarcinoma in 2020. Credit: Makhauhelo Tlouoe. A persistent wave of nausea washes over Makhauhelo Tlouoe, signalling the onset of pregnancy. Simultaneously, [...]
2 February 2024 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 5 min(s) 50 sec(s) Listen to this article: Health Minister Selibe Mochoboroane. Credit: Pascalinah Kabi. Five colleagues in their early 40s gather around a table adorned with a tray of papa (a staple food in Lesotho), spinach, and grilled pork. Alongside the [...]
26 January 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est Read Time: 4 min(s) 44 sec(s) Listen to this article: ‘Mashebisang Matubatuba, from Maloraneng, Mokhotlong, is earnestly appealing to compassionate individuals for financial support to cover all her medical transportation expenses. Credit: Pascalinah Kabi. ‘Mashebisang Matubatuba’s left eye twitched incessantly, a piercing pain that [...]
19 January 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est Read Time: 5 min(s) 30 sec(s) Listen to this article: Retired midwife, Keneuoe Fobo, now serves as the president of the Independent Midwives’ Association of Lesotho. Credit: Keneuoe Fobo. “Losing an expectant mother during labor was a devastation beyond words,” begins Keneuoe Fobo, a [...]
15 January 2024 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 8 min(s) 17 sec(s) Sekake Mohale’s son, 17-year-old Potsane, committed suicide on 12 December 2023. He suffered from bullying-induced mental health. “He was left with only one testicle,” said Sekake Mohale, his voice breaking as he recounted the harrowing ordeal his 17-year-old [...]
This second installment of our two-part series examines the layers of Lesotho’s healthcare crisis, from chronic staff shortages to inadequate medical supplies that send patients on a desperate search for basic medication like Panadol. 10 January 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est Read Time: 5 min(s) 55 sec(s) Listen to this article: [...]
This first installment of our two-part series examines the layers of Lesotho’s healthcare crisis, from chronic staff shortages to inadequate medical supplies that send patients on a desperate search for basic medication like Panadol. 8 January 2024 by Pascalinah Kabi Est Read Time: 4 min(s) 13 sec(s) Listen to this article: [...]
15 December 2023 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 13 min(s) 40 sec(s) Listen to this article: KAPAL will commemorate the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers tomorrow. The occasion will be observed with a peaceful march from IEMS to Sefikeng sa Moshoeshoe. Credit: KAPAL Facebook Page. Three women, discreetly [...]
11 December 2023 by Limpho Sello Est Read Time: 7 min(s) 33 sec(s) Listen to this article: Photo Credit: World Health Organisation Facebook Page. In the quiet corridors of the Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital, Dr ‘Mamotena Ramabolu moves through the hushed whispers of uncertainty. The sterile walls of the surgical unit at [...]