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500 Basotho quarantined over Covid-19
Limpho Sello
AT least 500 locals have been quarantined at different facilities across the country over suspicions they have contracted the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19), the Health ministry has said.
This comes as Lesotho’s Covid-19…
Covid-19 infections shoot to 35
Limpho Sello
LESOTHO’S Coronavirus (Covid-19) infections have risen sharply from just four to 35 in just over a week.
Health Minister Motlatsi Maqelepo says the capital, Maseru, tops the list with 10 infections followed by Butha-Buthe…
Khasipe outlines COVID-19 strategy
Bereng Mpaki
THE newly appointed chief executive officer of the National Emergency Command Centre (NECC), Thabo Khasipe, says he will prioritise the improvement of the country’s health infrastructure to cope with Coronavirus (Covid-19)…
Prison authorities foil plot to smuggle alcohol to ‘Maesaiah
...former first lady’s friend faces jail, fine for the offence
’Marafaele Mohloboli
A CLOSE friend of the former First Lady ‘Maesaiah Thabane faces an M5 000 fine and two years’ imprisonment after being caught attempting to…
Covid-19 cases shoot up to 17
as government begins local testing for deadly virus
Limpho Sello
THE honeymoon is well and truly over for Lesotho after the country recorded 13 more cases of the deadly Coronavirus (Covid-19) this week.
Until Sunday, there were…
Covid-19 cases a wake-up call for Lesotho: analysts
Staff Reporter
THE honeymoon is finally over for Lesotho after the country recorded its first and second cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) on 12 and 20 May 2020 respectively, analysts say.
The analysts further say that although the…
COVID-19 reaches Lesotho
as government threatens to reinstate lockdown
Limpho Sello
LESOTHO has recorded its first positive case of coronavirus (Covid-19).
Health Minister Nkaku Kabi said yesterday the affected individual was a Lesotho national who…
COVID-19 suspects negative: govt
Limpho Sello
LESOTHO remains free of the dreaded Coronavirus disease after samples taken from seven suspects tested negative in neighbouring South Africa, the Ministry of Health has said.
An eighth person who had initially been named…
Don’t abuse civilians during lockdown: Molibeli
’Marafaele Mohloboli
POLICE Commissioner Holomo Molibeli has appealed to the police and army to observe human rights and refrain from acts of brutality against citizens during the nationwide lockdown.
The 21-day lockdown began after…
AD special conference postponed over Coronavirus
’Marafaele Mohloboli
THE ruling Alliance of Democrats (AD) indefinitely postponed its special conference called after restive party members passed a no confidence vote against party leader Monyane Moleleki and his entire national…