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UN experts call on SA to create torture prevention body

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WFP fails to fulfil promise

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Africa records high number of COVID-19 cases

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Lesotho experiences new COVID-19 infections

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Govt honours agreement with health body

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AU calls on governments to speed up investment

Minister warns Basotho in SA to behave

LNOC not impressed with Tau conduct

Molibeli fate hangs on balance again

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African leaders and USA affirm commitment to nutrition investment

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Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

It's a scene many parents have experienced - just as they're trying to cook dinner, take a phone ca…

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Why does our skin wrinkle in water?

The pruning up of fingertips when we bathe or swim is a phenomenon of the human body that is so com…

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WeGROW launches premium medical cannabis export activity from Lesotho

WEGROW has set up 17 000 sqm of state-of-the-art cultivation and processing facilities in Lesotho, …

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Teen moms find shelter, education with local sisters

SUSAN tries to smile as she holds her crying baby while seated on a mattress in a small room at Goo…

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How Lesotho's first, only oncology clinic addresses cancer crisis

ACCORDING to the World Health Organisation (WHO), Lesotho had a cervical cancer rate of 49.9 per ev…

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, SCIENCE DAILY

Word and face recognition can be adequately supported with half a brain

An unprecedented study of brain plasticity and visual perception found that people who, as children…

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN”S HOSPITAL, SCIENCE DAILY

Eating late increases hunger, decreases calories burned

While popular healthy diet mantras advise against midnight snacking, few studies have comprehensive…

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Lesotho remains vulnerable to measles, rubella outbreak

LESOTHO remains vulnerable to measles and rubella outbreaks with only 62 percent of the children va…

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COVID-19 testing, oxygen programmes launched

NEARLY a dozen countries including Lesotho will get lifesaving medicines while others will receive …

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The life of a Hubei surgeon in Lesotho

THERE was a brief moment when Sheng Jian found himself questioning his decision to join the Chines…

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Lesotho is part of USAID Test-To-Treat and Oxygen Programmes

LESOTHO is part of the 10 lower and middle-income countries where the USAID has advanced its “test-…

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Maseru doctor questions legitimacy of medical council

A prominent Maseru medical doctor who faces disciplinary charges has filed an application before th…

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, SCIENCE DAILY

Cravings for fatty foods traced to gut-brain connection

A dieter wrestling with cravings for fatty foods might be tempted to blame their tongue: the delici…

MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY, SCIENCE DAILY

People generate their own oxidation field

People typically spend 90 percent of their lives inside, at home, at work, or in transport.

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People with similar faces likely have similar DNA, study finds

A collection of photos of genetically unrelated lookalikes, along with DNA analysis, revealed that …

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Lesotho on point in fight against HIV/AIDS

THE HIV and AIDS Manager in the Ministry of Health, Dr Tapiwa Tarumbiswa has applauded Lesotho in i…

RICE UNIVERSITY, SCIENCE DAILY

Powering an 'arm' with air could be mighty handy

Mechanical engineers at Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering have built a handy …

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Exodus of medical professionals in SA

THE South African medical fraternity is suffering from an exodus of nurses and doctors, leaving pub…

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Mosquitoes can always smell humans

When female mosquitoes are looking for a human to bite, they smell a unique cocktail of body odours…

SCIENCE DAILY, YALE UNIVERSITY

What makes the human brain different? Study reveals clues

What makes the human brain distinct from that of all other animals - including even our closest pri…

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Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative starts implementation in Lesotho

THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in partnership with the Masterc…

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No monkeypox vaccines for African countries – WHO

WORLD Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa has no vaccines for monkeypox and test kits are in shor…

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30 percent of pregnancies end in abortion

EACH year, almost half of all pregnancies (121 million) are unintended; six out of 10 unintended pr…

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Pollution escalates in Lesotho

STUDIES indicate that waste management in Lesotho is an escalating problem brought about by a numbe…

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New ICUs set to open at local hospitals

CRITICAL care patients in Lesotho will soon be spared a trip to South Africa to receive treatment. …

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Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore

SINGAPORE has reported the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Southeast Asia during this year's o…

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Lesotho gets accolades in recognition of discriminated groups

LESOTHO is the only country that has included the key populations to address SRHR/HIV and GBV issue…

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HIV hits labour force

DISPROPORTIONATELY high HIV prevalence continues to threaten the female labour force participation …

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M2 billion spent on GBV per annum

LESOTHO loses over M1.9 billion per year in initiatives geared towards the fight against Gender Bas…

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Blood donation an act of solidarity - WHO

ALL countries need voluntary, unpaid blood donors who give regularly, to ensure that everyone who n…

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PhytoMedicine brings natural remedy

ORGANICA Global Brands has launched PhytoMedicine, a Covi-aid syrup and Covi-immune tincture, to tr…

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Unintended pregnancy numbers remain high

ADOLESCENTS and young people face the challenge of Early and Unintended Pregnancy (EUP) in large nu…

LINEO MABEKEBEKE

13 percent of females lack sanitary pads

AT the age of 17, Mosele Rampai is still in primary school. Like many other girls in her community,…

LINEO MABEKEBEKE

Sex, reproduction services need budget

WITHOUT a budget, nothing can be achieved, no schools or hospitals can be built and no Sexual and R…

LINEO MABEKEBEKE

Gay community demands inclusion

A lot of us in Lesotho continue to experience prejudice, discrimination, stigma, hostility, and vio…

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World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO

THE world is facing "formidable" challenges, including Covid, the war in Ukraine and monkeypox, the…

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Moholisa passionate about critical care nursing

HIS passion for nursing started at high school - when for the first time - he saw a male nurse and …

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Midwives champion reproductive health

MIDWIVES can meet about 90 percent of the need for essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, new-bo…

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Plastic waste a threat to environment

RAPIDLY increasing production of disposable plastic products has overwhelmed the world’s ability to…

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Abstinence is a choice

YOUNG people have a right to sex education that gives them information and skills they need to stay…

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Learning to live with COVID-19 in UK

CORONAVIRUS infections may be receding in the UK - but that does not mean that the virus has sudden…

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Abortion affects education – Report

LESOTHO has to prioritise prevention of unwanted pregnancy and educate adolescent girls about sexua…

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Lesotho commits to health rights

RENEWED Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) commitment is anticipated to increase political will and …

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UN experts call on SA to create torture prevention body

UN experts call on SA to create torture prevention body

WFP fails to fulfil promise

Africa records high number of COVID-19 cases

Lesotho experiences new COVID-19 infections

Govt honours agreement with health body

AU calls on governments to speed up investment

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Minister warns Basotho in SA to behave

LNOC not impressed with Tau conduct

Molibeli fate hangs on balance again

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African leaders and USA affirm commitment to nutrition investment

Frequently using digital devices to soothe young children may backfire

Why does our skin wrinkle in water?

WeGROW launches premium medical cannabis export activity from Lesotho

Teen moms find shelter, education with local sisters

How Lesotho's first, only oncology clinic addresses cancer crisis

Word and face recognition can be adequately supported with half a brain

Eating late increases hunger, decreases calories burned

Lesotho remains vulnerable to measles, rubella outbreak

COVID-19 testing, oxygen programmes launched

The life of a Hubei surgeon in Lesotho

Lesotho is part of USAID Test-To-Treat and Oxygen Programmes

Maseru doctor questions legitimacy of medical council

Cravings for fatty foods traced to gut-brain connection

People generate their own oxidation field

People with similar faces likely have similar DNA, study finds

Lesotho on point in fight against HIV/AIDS

Powering an 'arm' with air could be mighty handy

Exodus of medical professionals in SA

Mosquitoes can always smell humans

What makes the human brain different? Study reveals clues

Africa CDC Saving Lives and Livelihoods initiative starts implementation in Lesotho

No monkeypox vaccines for African countries – WHO

30 percent of pregnancies end in abortion

Pollution escalates in Lesotho

New ICUs set to open at local hospitals

Monkeypox cases confirmed in South Korea, Singapore

Lesotho gets accolades in recognition of discriminated groups

HIV hits labour force

M2 billion spent on GBV per annum

Blood donation an act of solidarity - WHO

PhytoMedicine brings natural remedy

Unintended pregnancy numbers remain high

13 percent of females lack sanitary pads

Sex, reproduction services need budget

Gay community demands inclusion

World faces big challenges over Covid, monkeypox and wars – WHO

Moholisa passionate about critical care nursing

Midwives champion reproductive health

Plastic waste a threat to environment

Abstinence is a choice

Learning to live with COVID-19 in UK

Abortion affects education – Report

Lesotho commits to health rights

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