THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO COMBINED SECOND TO EIGHTH PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA 168. UNFPA supported the Ministry of Health in implementation of helping babies training which developed the capacity of 13 master trainers and 53 health workers to identify risks signs of new born asphyxia and to perform new born resuscitation. 169. UNFPA supported MOH to review family planning guidelines to accommodate latest WHO released medical eligibility criteria which ensures that no one is left behind in particular patients with on ART. 170. Through the support of UNFPA, Ministry of Health through its routine data indicates 122 female and 22 males were reached with various methods of birth control: injections 134,366, pills 61802 and long term methods 20591. 171. Through UNFPA integrated SRHR/HIV/SGB outreach services, a total of 17184 people were reached during the outreach. Within this number 9261 people were provided with family planning services, 1283 reached with HIV and Testing Services. MOH received support through training health care providers in 10 District on integrated SRHR/HIV/SGBV. 172. Through UNFPA, MOH has conducted Service Delivery Point survey on availability and accessibility of maternal lifesaving commodities/ Family Planning commodities and services in all 179 health centres. 173. The Government of Lesotho through the Ministry of Health and in collaboration with development partners such as UNFPA has come up with a number of strategies aimed at improving the right to health in Lesotho. These include:  National Health Strategy for Adolescents and Young People 2015-2020. According to the Strategy, adolescents and young people have a right to access information, skills and services concerning their health. The Strategy also addresses issues of prevention; contraception and education programmes for young people. 74

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