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Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho intensifies efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB), mobile clinics have become a critical part of reaching people where they live, especially in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
For Janki Moneni, a 62-year-old man, the past months became a relentless fight against a devastating illness. What began with troubling symptoms slowly turned into a life-threatening medical crisis that required intensive care, specialized treatment, and the dedication of a committed medical team.
Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho is changing the story through its TB Elimination Project, a bold, community-centered approach that takes screening, diagnosis, and care directly to the people most at risk.
Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho reached a historic milestone in the fight against HIV: all seven of its Rural Initiative (RI) sites achieved 0% vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child. A cohort of 76 HIV-exposed infants (HEI) tested negative, marking a significant victory for maternal and child health in Lesotho and offering hope for an HIV-free generation.
A 47-year-old Semethe Moshesha travels 3-4 hours on horseback to access mental health services.
Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho has appointed ‘Mathemba Radebe as its new executive director. Her appointment marks a historic milestone as she becomes the first Mosotho woman to lead the organization in this role.
In Lesotho, where communities are far from clinics, multi-drug tuberculosis (MDR-TB) doesn’t just threaten health. It threatens livelihoods, families, and futures. That’s why Partners In Health (PIH) Lesotho is redefining care for those with tuberculosis, the world’s deadliest infectious disease.
The medical world is filled with jargon, long words, and complicated definitions. And acronyms trying to make it all less confusing. That’s true at Partners In Health (PIH) too, but our hope is to make things clear, for supporters and patients alike.
When we talk about tuberculosis (TB), many of those words arise. Simply put, TB is a common infectious disease. However, there are other related terms we often use that are important to know and understand.
At 36 weeks pregnant, Ntsoane Mofao faced a daunting decision. Her village, situated in a remote area of Lesotho, was miles away from the nearest health facility.