AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHealth & Environment Risk: Lesotho’s health system faces a major shock as the government plans to shut down the Health Maintenance Project Implementing Unit (HM-PIU) on 30 September, threatening water, power, sewerage, medical waste and ICT services across 226 clinics and hospitals—raising fears that more than a million Basotho could face unsafe care if facilities degrade. Public Health & Hygiene: A University of Johannesburg food specialist warns that poor food handling and cross-contamination during funerals and gatherings could be driving illness, urging community-led hygiene education. Medicines Disposal: Maseru health officials recovered 160 bottles of expired ARVs from a dam near the Mabolou River at Ha Thetsane, warning that improper disposal can harm people and the environment. Climate & Disaster Watch: With cold, wet and windy conditions and possible snowfall over higher areas of Lesotho, communities are urged to prepare for severe weather impacts. Greening Effort: Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) targets planting about 24,000 trees this year, continuing its push to protect soil and rivers and improve air quality.
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