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Building knowledge, skills and hope in southern Africa’s schools
07 October 2011|
Students and teachers in four southern African countries are benefiting from an ambitious HIV programme, spearheaded by UNESCO, designed to strengthen the education sector’s AIDS response in Angola, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland.
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UNICEF Executive Director launches 'Facts for Life' in Lesotho
12 April 2010|
During a visit to Lesotho UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman (give date) launched Facts for Life, a publication that delivers life-saving information to families and communities on how to prevent child and maternal deaths, diseases, injuries and violence.
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New campaign to help prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Lesotho
01 April 2010|
Malekena George, from Lesotho’s Berea district, is eight months pregnant and living with HIV. The Lesotho Ministry of Health, with help from UNICEF and other partners, is working to ensure that her second baby is not born with HIV.
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Deputy President of South Africa echoes UNAIDS priorities at international AIDS conference
20 July 2009|
The Deputy President of South Africa, Kgalema Motlanthe has pledged to strengthen work on eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV.
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Lesotho: HIV free babies bring hope
16 July 2009|
Michel Sidibé, executive director of UNAIDS has ended his visit to Lesotho with call for strengthened health services for mothers living with HIV and their babies to help end vertical transmission of HIV.
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Lesotho’s church leaders step up AIDS response
18 July 2007|
Fifteen prominent church leaders in Lesotho have signed a statement of commitment on AIDS, pledging to confront the epidemic and to support people living with HIV in a united front.

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