Our Work, Our Impact, Our Stories

Overview

Basotho leaders decided a long time ago that the health of their nation was a priority. In so doing, they have worked alongside allies and partners like EGPAF to strengthen infrastructure, develop novel solutions to health crises, and improve access to health care at hundreds of facilities across the nation. EGPAF-Lesotho has been a central and trusted implementing partner and technical assistance provider in this progress.

From our launch in 2004, EGPAF-Lesotho has offered technical assistance and implemented prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT) services. Our small PMTCT projects grew to full-scale implementation of comprehensive and integrated approaches to family health.

In the past decade, EGPAF has ensured access to novel treatment solutions by adapting revised WHO guidelines. We have trained thousands of health workers across the country on HIV and TB management, have improved access to point-of-care diagnostics, and have created clinics for the specific needs of men and adolescent and youth populations. In addition, women living with HIV now have access to breast and cervical cancer screening. We have accomplished this while advocating for the health and other needs of children and their families.

In recent years, we’ve taken responsibility for SARS CoV-2 (COVID-19) testing at Lesotho borders and have implemented COVID-19 vaccinations across the country. This has created opportunities for us to provide clinical and operations research. These achievements result in better health outcomes for Lesotho.