Infant mortality, HIV and under-five deaths drive life expectancy gaps across 14 SADC countries
A new study of 14 SADC countries finds infant mortality, under-five mortality and HIV prevalence are the strongest negative predictors ...
Tag: Lesotho
Rural Lesotho’s inclusive schools face resource and travel barriers
A qualitative study of two inclusive schools in rural Lesotho found that overcrowding, limited materials, long travel distances and inadequate ...
Hidden Fly Kingdom: Lesotho’s Alpine Insects Finally Get Their Scientific Spotlight
High above the grasslands of South Africa, the small mountain kingdom of Lesotho has been hiding one of Africa's least-documented ...
Shoot fly genus Atherigona recorded in Lesotho for first time with new species
Eight species of Atherigona shoot flies are recorded from Lesotho for the first time, including a new species, Atherigona jordaensi ...
Lesotho’s School Test Reports Are Credible but Contextually Thin, Study Finds
A qualitative study of Lesotho's SACMEQ II-IV national reports finds them methodologically credible but limited by weak contextual explanation, unclear ...
Famous ‘Glacier Evidence’ in Lesotho’s Highlands May Not Be a Moraine After All
A drone-based re-examination of a ridge in Lesotho's high Drakensberg once cited as glacial evidence suggests it formed through rockfall, ...
When Low Medical Bills Hide a Broken Health System: Lesotho’s Universal Coverage Paradox
A first comprehensive assessment of universal health coverage in Lesotho finds that extremely low catastrophic health expenditure coexists with high ...
Sexual Violence Tied to Suicidal Thoughts and Self-Harm in Young People Across Four African Nations
A new analysis of Violence Against Children Survey data from Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho and Namibia shows that young people ...
Toxic Metals Build Up at Lesotho Dumpsite Next to a School, Study Warns
The first assessment of soil at Lesotho's Maputsoe dumpsite reveals lead and cadmium contamination severe enough to demand urgent remediation, ...
Stunting in Southern Africa Follows the Wealth Divide, Landmark Study Finds
A new demographic analysis of South Africa and Lesotho finds childhood stunting is strongly concentrated among poorer households, driven by ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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