On Wednesday, 1st August, WHO Lesotho Country Representative, Dr. Jacob Mufunda, undertook a press briefing session with the national media to inform them about the recent establishment of the African Public Health Emergency Fund(APHEF). He encouraged wide publicity and sustained advocacy in support of the implementation of the resolution. The purpose of the APHEF is to facilitate the mobilizing, managing and disbursing of additional resources from Member States for responding to public health emergencies in a most efficient and timely manner.

Dr. Mufunda was joined by Mrs. Mateboho, Public Relations Officer from the Ministry of Health and Peter Phori, WHO Health Promotion Officer. Members of the media in attendance included television, radio and newspapers. The national television station, Lesotho Television, filmed the press conference and aired it on the news that evening. Members from several radio stations including P.C FM, MoAfrika FM, Catholic Radio as well as the national radio station, Radio Lesotho, were present. Written media journalists from the Informative Newspaper, Lesotho Today, Friday Flyer and Business edge also attended.

WHO Lesotho calls for media advocacy after establishment of African public health emergency fund.