HLOTSE
Hlotse, also known as Leribe, is a notable town in northern Lesotho, serving as the administrative center of the Leribe District. Situated near the Hlotse River, approximately 95 kilometers northeast of Maseru, the nation’s capital, Hlotse plays a pivotal role in the region’s socio-economic landscape. The estimated population for this year is 43,967 people.
Source: worldometers.info
HEALTHCARE INSIGHTS
- In November 2024, Motebang Government Hospital, the primary public healthcare facility in Hlotse, addressed previous challenges in service delivery by recruiting six additional doctors.
- In October 2023, the Lesotho government, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, inaugurated new facilities for the Postgraduate School of Family Medicine in Hlotse.
LIST OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
| Sr. No | INSTITUTION | PROGRAMMES | TYPE |
| 1 | LeBoHA | · Masters in Family Medicine | Public |
| 2 | Matasolve Academy | · Nursing | Private |
LIST OF HOSPITALS
| PUBLIC HOSPITALS | |
| Sr. No | HOSPITAL |
| 1 | Motebang Hospital – 192 |
| PRIVATE HOSPITALS | |
| Sr. No | HOSPITAL |
| 1 | Rex Mini Hospital |
| 2 | Dr. C.Y. Knight Memorial Hospital |