The Ministry of Health says the vaccines will be received in phases.
First to arrive will be a package of the AstraZeneca vaccine which is part of the initial 156 000 doses enough to vaccinate three percent of the population.
The vaccines are part of the Covax Facility Advanced Market Commitment (AMC), a global initiative through which Lesotho has access to vaccines for 20 percent of the population.
In total that facility will provide about 430 000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, according to Dr ’Makhoase Ranyali, the Director of Family Health at the Ministry of Health. Lesotho is not paying a cent for those vaccines.
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Nursing Council (LNC) has condemned Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nursing staff for embarking on what it says is an illegal strike. QMMH nurses and nursing assistants have been on strike since 1 February 2021 to press the government to award them salary increments to match their counterparts in other […]
Limpho Sello THE Lesotho Nurses Association (LNA) has criticised legislators for allegedly ignoring striking Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) nurses’ legitimate salary and welfare grievances. In a strongly worded weekend statement, LNA president, Raphael Tlali, accused MPs of majoring on minor issues when parliament resumed its sittings on 15 February 2021 after a lengthy Christmas […]
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QUEEN Mamohato Memorial Hospital (QMMH) authorities have ordered striking nurses to attend disciplinary hearings starting Tuesday.
This as the strike enters its third week with no agreement in sight despite a series of talks involving all stakeholders, namely the nurses, QMMH management and newly appointed Health Minister Semano Sekatle last week.
QMMH nurses and nursing assistants went on strike on 1 February 2021 to press the government to award them salary increments to match their counterparts in other government and private institutions.
QMMH nurses say they have not been awarded any increments since 2012 when the government and the Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL) increased the salaries of nurses at other institutions.
(MENAFN - The Post) MASERU -THERE is chaos in the government after Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro abruptly fired two ministers and reshuffled several others.
Labour Minister Keketso Rantšo and Defence Minister Prince Maliehe received their marching orders yesterday afternoon.
Their dismissal is with immediate effect, which means that they left their offices soon after receiving the letters.
The decision has sent shockwaves among cabinet ministers, with most said to have been caught unawares. It could also have grave implications on the coalition government s numbers in parliament.
Rantso could not be reached for a comment but her personal assistant, Nthakho Monare, confirmed that she was no longer a minister.