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24 May 2018
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Lesotho Women Parliamentary Caucus Commit to Address GBV/SRHR Issues
LESOTHO WOMEN’S PARLIAMENTARY CAUCUS VOW TO SPEAK IN ONE VOICE ON GBV & SRHR
Members of the newly formed Women’s Parliamentary Caucus in Lesotho have reaffirmed their commitment to rise above their political differences and speak in one voice on Gender, Sexual and... Read more
2 November 2017
94.5% of Family Planning Clients Satisfied
66.1% OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN LESOTHO OFFER MODERN FAMILY PLANNING
A study on the availability of modern contraceptive methods and maternal lifesaving medicines in Service Delivery Points (SDPs) around the country has revealed that 66.1% of health facilities in... Read more
19 September 2017
Tune Me Mobile Site Launched
LESOTHO LAUNCHES “TUNE ME” MOBILE SITE
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sport and Recreation and Vodacom Lesotho launched a mobile platform called “Tune Me,” (ls.tuneme.org... Read more
9 August 2017
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UNFPA REPRESENTATIVE STRESSES NEED FOR ENGENDERING NSDP II
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Representative to Lesotho Ms Nuzhat Ehsan has emphasized the need for gender to be mainstreamed into the National Strategic Development Plan II    During a... Read more
5 May 2017
Media asked to Provide Space for Maternal Health Issues
UNFPA APPEALS TO MEDIA TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR MATERNAL HEALTH ISSUES
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Representative to Lesotho Ms Nuzhat Ehsan has called upon the media in Lesotho to provide space for maternal health issues in their newspapers and programmes... Read more
4 May 2017
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King Letsie III and UNFPA Representative Concerned about Maternal Mortality
KING CONCERNED ABOUT MATERNAL DEATHS
His Majesty King Letsie III has emphasized need for Lesotho to find the source of the high maternal mortality (1024 per 100 000 live births). Speaking during a courtesy visit by UNFPA, the United... Read more
22 March 2017
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UNFPA Representative Presents Credentials
REDUCTION OF MATERNAL MORTALITY HIGH ON UNFPA'S AGENDA
  The need to support efforts towards reduction of maternal mortality in Lesotho topped the agenda when UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Representative to Lesotho Ms Nuzhat Ehsan presented... Read more
7 March 2017
UNFPA calls for concerted effort to fight GBV
UNFPA calls for concerted effort to fight GBV
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Representative to Lesotho Ms Nuzhat Ehsan has emphasized need for a concerted effort to thwart Gender Based Violence (GBV). Speaking during a meeting to... Read more
15 February 2017
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Condom Use Promotion in Mafeteng
Condoms Be Kept In Homes
  The community of Ha Ntema, Maboloka in the Mafeteng district has resolved to start keeping condoms in their households to ease accessibility for their family members.   When a team from UNFPA, the... Read more
10 November 2016
UNFPA and Partners Review Progress/Plan for 2017
UNFPA Ethos Underscored - No Woman Should Die Giving Life
A two day meeting between UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Lesotho Country Office and Implementing Partners ended on a high note on Thursday (10/11/2016) with the Officer in Charge Dr... Read more

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