Lesotho
Region:
Southern Africa
RFHA Inc Regional Director:
Greg Cryer
Africa Operations Chair:
Eric Kimani
Country Coordinator:
Maud Boikanyo
Overview of health
challenges
The Kingdom of Lesotho is a land-locked country, which is surrounded by South Africa. The extensive network of rivers and mountain ranges that crisscross the country make it difficult for many people to access healthcare.
Cardio-vascular diseases account for 14% of total deaths across all age groups, while cancer, diabetes, and respiratory diseases account for 9%. The remaining 77% of deaths are a result of communicable diseases, accidents, and trauma.
More than a third of children are stunted and show signs of serious malnutrition and 51% of the population is anemic. The HIV prevalence rate is approximately 23% in people between the ages of 15 to 49 years.
History
Rotary Family Health Days was launched in Lesotho in 2019 and three sites provided a set of core services to the citizens of the Mountain Kingdom.
His Majesty King Letsie III, who is the patron of Rotary in Lesotho, provided unwavering support through his government, through the Ministry of Health.
Rotary Family
Health Days Sites
The Rotary Club of Ficksburg, from neighboring South Africa, partnered with the two clubs in Lesotho, the Rotary Clubs of Maloti and Maseru, as well as Rotaractors from Lesotho to run the program. Members of another South African Rotary club, the Rotary Club of Ladybrand, also volunteered at the three sites.
Click on the report below to learn more about the Health Days that were held in Lesotho.
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Impact
A team of 250 community volunteers manned the sites. The two clubs in Lesotho, the Rotary Clubs of Maloti and Maseru, partnered with their Rotaractors and the Rotary Club of Ficksburg (South Africa) to run the program. Rotary members from the Rotary Club of Ladybrand (South Africa) also volunteered at the three sites.
Blood tests for prostate cancer were offered, and of the 68 blood samples taken, three showed signs of presence of the cancer. One of the people has sadly sinced died and at the last report, the other two were still receiving treatment.
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Rotary Family Health Days reporting: Lesotho
As a result of movement and gathering restrictions necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2020 campaign was unable to take place
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