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“NO WOMAN SHOULD DIE WHILE GIVING LIFE,” DR ONABANJO
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for the Eastern and Southern Africa, Julitta Onabanjo, has expressed concern on the high rate of maternal deaths in Lesotho. “This is... Read more
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT - STRATEGY FOR DEVELOPMENT, DR ONABANJO
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund Regional Director for East and Southern Africa who is also the Regional United Nations Sustainable Development Group Country Focal point for Lesotho Dr... Read more
HLOAHLOENG COMMUNITY VOW TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE
For Hloahloeng Ha Nkau, an area deep within the mountains of Lesotho, it is not uncommon for young girls aged between 15 and 20 to give birth. In this area, as in many other remote areas in Lesotho,... Read more
COMMUNITY VOW TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST CHILD MARRIAGE
For Hloahloeng Ha Nkau, an area deep within the mountains of Lesotho, it is not uncommon for young girls aged between 15 and 20 to give birth. In this area, as in many other remote areas in Lesotho,... Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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