Tag: #Lesotho
Myths and misconceptions are barriers to contraceptive use among adolescents…pregnant teen relates
Liapeng Raliengoane LESOTHO, Thaba Tseka – Leaning against the hospital wall, a heavily pregnant Lineo* (not her real name) emotionally recounts how a myth about contraceptives deceived her.The Lesotho Demographic and Health Survey (2014 LDHS) states that contraceptive prevalence rate is 60% in Lesotho. Lineo* is one of the many pregnant adolescents and young women […]
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30 years later, where is Lesotho on sexual and reproductive health?
LESOTHO, Maseru – As this year marks 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action, Lesotho reflects on the progress it has made in advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).
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Bidding farewell to Ambassador LEI Kezhong
LESOTHO, Maseru – Goodbye is the saddest word. These words echoed throughout the farewell ceremony whereby the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Lesotho bid farewell to His Excellency Lei Kezhong whose term of service has come to an end.
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Lesotho unveils brand identity
LESOTHO, Maseru – With the purpose to create a “Lesotho Brand” and promote a culture of excellence that sells Lesotho’s image and products globally, Lesotho unveiled the Nation Brand in Maseru on Wednesday.
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Medical Doctors honoured in Lesotho
LESOTHO, Maseru – In an effort to magnify the work done by medical practitioners, the embassy of the People’s Republic of China Lesotho honoured Chinese medical doctors deployed in Lesotho in an intimate ceremony in Maseru on Thursday.
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Wrexham Association Football Club launches first global partnership in Lesotho
LESOTHO, Maseru – Wrexham Association Football Club (AFC) from Wales, in the United Kingdom and Kick4life Football Club in Lesotho, Southern Africa, announced a new partnership between these two community focused football clubs at a press briefing in Maseru Lesotho today.
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Improving livelihoods of vulnerable families for sustainable well-being of children
LESOTHO – One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations in 2015, is SDG 2 which aims to achieve “zero hunger.” SDG 2 highlights the inter-linkages between food security, nutrition, rural transformation and sustainable agriculture.
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