What is healthcare in Lesotho like?

Facilities and Health Information

Medical facilities in Lesotho are limited and there is no reliable ambulance service. Specialist care is available in Bloemfontein, South Africa, 90 miles west of Maseru. U.S. Embassy Maseru maintains a list of physicians and other health care professionals, but the Embassy does not guarantee service or provide recommendations.

Many medicines are unavailable at facilities in Lesotho; travelers should carry with them an adequate supply of necessary medicines and/or prescription drugs, along with copies of their prescriptions. Lesotho has a very high HIV prevalence, currently estimated at 23 percent of the adult population. Tuberculosis is a serious health concern in Lesotho.

Drinking Water Source - % of rural population improved

76.7%

Drinking Water Source - % of total population unimproved

18.7%

Drinking Water Source - % of urban population improved

93.2%

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

23.6%

Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population

1.3

People Living with HIV/AIDS

290,000

Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population

.05

Sanitation Facility Access - % of total population unimproved

70.4%

Sanitation Facility Access - % of urban population improved

37%

Sanitation Facility Access - % of rural population improved

26.7%

Disability Access In Lesotho

Accessibility

While in Lesotho, individuals with disabilities may find accessibility and accommodation very different from what you find in the United States. The Buildings Control Act of 1995 requires that all buildings be made accessible, but enforcement thus far has been negligible. There are no mandatory standards of accessibility for sidewalks, road crossings, public transportation, and parking areas. There are no free or reduced fares for transport, and very few accessible places of lodging, medical facilities, restaurants, cafes, or bars.

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