National University of Lesotho

Low catastrophic expenditure, high unmet need in Lesotho: Rethinking financial protection indicators for universal health coverage

Abstract Introduction Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) requires both, service access and financial risk protection. This study provides the first comprehensive UHC assessment for Lesotho, highlighting a critical measurement challenge relevant to many LMICs. Methods We co...

Weaponising insecurity: farmer-herder conflicts, electoral campaigns, and the limits on electoral outcomes in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections

Conflicts between farmers and herders in Nigeria have had a profound impact on the country’s economy, politics, security, and humanitarian issues. Using instrumentalist theory, this paper, however, examines how the conflicts were used during the 2019 general elections campaigns,...

Quantifying immunosuppressive barriers using a mathematical framework of tumor-associated myeloid cell mediated resistance in oncolytic virotherapy

Oncolytic virotherapy (OVT) represents a promising frontier in oncology, utilizing engineered viruses to selectively lyse malignant tumor cells while simultaneously triggering a systemic anti-tumor immune response. However, the therapeutic efficacy of OVT is frequently hampered b...

Crop Failure and Household Food Security Amongst Smallholder Farmers in Drought-Prone Southern Regions of Lesotho

We investigated prevalence of crop failure and food insecurity among smallholder farming households in Southern Lesotho, examining socio-demographic correlates with these reported outcomes. We adopted a cross-sectional design involving 771 smallholder farmers reliant on field cro...

Changing Dynamics in the Burial and Mourning Traditions in Africa: Lessons from Zimbabwe and Lesotho

Burial and mourning practices in Africa have long been embedded in deeply rooted cultural, spiritual and communal value systems. However, these traditions are undergoing significant transformation through modernisation, urbanisation, migration, religious change and economic press...

Determinants of Enterprise Performance and Governance in Lesotho: An Empirical Analysis, 2000–2026

The performance and governance structures of enterprises in small, landlocked African economies are under-researched, particularly regarding the interplay of institutional, managerial, and financial determinants. Lesotho presents a critical case study due to its unique economic p...

Determinants of Enterprise Performance and Governance in Lesotho: An Empirical Analysis, 2000–2026

The performance and governance structures of enterprises in small, landlocked African economies are under-researched, particularly regarding the interplay of institutional, managerial, and financial determinants. Lesotho presents a critical case study due to its unique economic p...