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For many community members, the outreach serves as a rare opportunity to access a range of primary health care services close to home. Alongside TB screening, community members receive health assessments, screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), referrals for ongoing care, and health education that can help identify illnesses before they become severe.
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.
At Partners In Health (PIH), we aspire to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) for everyone, everywhere. With the right approach and care, we know that achieving this ambitious goal is possible.
PIH’s in-house biomedical engineers, like Francis Sambani, are now trained to independently maintain oxygen plants across Africa, ensuring reliable medical oxygen supplies and saving lives in remote hospitals.
PIH Lesotho is combating tuberculosis through vital contact tracing, identifying early cases in overcrowded homes. Preventive treatment helps protect vulnerable family members from the disease.