Ministry of Health Eswatini

21/11/2025

[PHOTOS:] Today, as we draw closer to the end of the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 commemoration, we joined the High Level Meeting for Policy Makers and Key Stakeholders. The meeting was a success, political will was established, and the fight against AMR can only get stronger from hereon.

21/11/2025

[PHOTOS:] As Eswatini continues to observe World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025, the Ministry of Health convened a Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) sector meeting yesterday. Public and private sector workers met to discuss AMR matters.

There were presentations on AMR as a rising public health threat in our health sector, AMR risk factors and how to mitigate them by proactively using various ways to avoid patients being exposed to risks of AMR, particularly in-patients.

Upcoming scientific studies on AMR were also presented by the health workers who are spearheading them, and these were well received by the attendees. In the end, the health workers agreed that collaboration between the private and public health facilities, as well as among departments within facilities, would be the best way to win the battle against AMR. We thank the WHO Eswatini for supporting this important activity.

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨
It is wise to always go to a health facility to get antibiotics prescribed by a health workers because over the counter prescriptions often lead to overuse or misuse of antibiotics, leading to drug resistant infections that put your life at risk.

20/11/2025

20/11/2025

[ONGOING:] Eswatini continues to observe World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, and today the Ministry of Health, backed by WHO Eswatini, is hosting a Sector Meeting where public and private health sector players are discussing how to deal with AMR in humans, a growing public health threat that is mostly cause by misuse and overuse of antibiotics.
This is to recommit to the fight to curb AMR in humans health, finding ways to align to this year's theme: "𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘄: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲".

19/11/2025

[PHOTOS:] Yesterday we joined the National AMR Data Dissemination Meeting as part of the stakeholders under the One Health banner. The event saw important data sharing, and some presentations included:
*Malkerns Research - AMR in plants (fruits and vegetables)
*Ministry of Agriculture - AMR in animals (meat products)
*Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy - Impact of AMR in the environment (water)
*Eswatini National Laboratory Services - AMR in humans
This was part of the country's ongoing World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 commemoration, under theme "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure the Future".

19/11/2025

[WATCH:] The Prime Minister has an important message as the country joins the world in observing the World Antimicrobial Resistance Week 2025.

19/11/2025

𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙙
The Ministry has launched the Eswatini Health Excellence Awards (EHEA), an initiative meant to recognise and celebrate exceptional performance from individuals and facilities at every level of our healthcare system. The awards ceremony will be hosted on November 26, with awards up for grabs in 8 categories.

Minister for Housing Appolo Maphalala, representing Minister Mduduzi Matsebula, said the awards were meant to recognise exceptional work and dedication of healthcare workers, administrators, and programs, with the main aim being to improve standards of care to rebuild public trust in our health system.

18/11/2025

𝙄𝙣𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙀𝙋 (𝙇𝙚𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙧) 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚!
In a huge boost to Eswatini's efforts to sustain and improve the gains made in HIV response, the Ministry of Health has today officially received the first batch of Lenacapavir (LEN) injectable PrEP, courtesy of Global Fund, being among the first two African states to get the groundbreaking HIV prevention drug.

Minister Appolo Maphalala, representing Minister Mduduzi Matsebula, welcomed the LEN from The Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands, at a ceremony attended by Daniel 0’Day, Chairman and CEO of LEN manufacturers Gilead Sciences, and US Embassy Charge d’Affaires Marc Weinstock, among other dignitaries from local and international partners. The batch is at the Central Medical Stores and will be rolled out after the official launch scheduled for World AIDS Day commemoration, 1 December. The roll-out will be supported by the United States Government with more batches of Lenacapavir yet to come.

Minister Maphalala: "Lenacapavir ushers in a new era of possibility. As a long-acting injectable administered just twice a year, it offers a discreet, convenient, and highly effective method of HIV prevention. For many of our citizens, particularly those who face challenges with daily pill-taking, frequent clinic visits, or stigma, this innovation represents more than a medical breakthrough – it is a lifeline."

Peter Sands: "Today, we mark another historic milestone. I want to congratulate Eswatini for being among the first two low- and middle-income countries on the continent to receive lenacapavir... The Global Fund remains fully committed to supporting Eswatini’s HIV response and ensuring that innovations like lenacapavir reach those who need them most."

18/11/2025

From The Nurse's Orders: Your #1 Health plug on the socials 💜

Is your child burning up with fever? 🤒 Feeling chills? 😥 Complaining of a severe headache? 😖 And you're a bit far from a health centre... 🏥

Here’s how you can manage the fever while you prepare to go to the clinic.

⚠️🚨 Disclaimer: This is for emergency situations. This is not a substitute for professional medical care. 🚨⚠️

What is a fever? 🤒
A fever is the body's natural response to fighting an infection. 🦠 In children, it is often a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Look for these symptoms:
• 🌡️ A high temperature (over 38°C/100.4°F)
• 🔥 Feeling very hot to the touch
• ❄️ Shivering or chills
- 💦 Sweating
• 🤕 Severe headache
• 😫 Irritability or excessive crying
• 🍽️ Loss of appetite
• 😴 Lethargy or weakness

If not managed immediately and without a doctor's care, a very high fever can lead to serious consequences like dehydration 💧, confusion 🥴, or seizures (febrile fits).

Here is how you can manage the fever at home while preparing to go to the hospital: 🚗

1. Give Emergency Medicine 💊
You can use paracetamol. It is crucial to give the correct dose based on your child's weight. ⚖️
• The recommended dose is 15mg for every kilogram of the child's weight.
• For example, if your child weighs 10kg, you would give 150mg.
• Always use the syringe or measuring cup that comes with the medicine. ✅
• Do not give aspirin to a child. 🚫

2. Keep Them Cool 👕
• Dress your child in light, thin clothing. 👚
• Do not wrap them in blankets, even if they have chills. 🛌

3. Encourage Fluids 🥤
• Offer small, frequent sips of water, clear soup, or an oral rehydration solution. 🥣
• This helps to prevent dehydration. 💧

4. Sponge with Lukewarm Water 💦
• Use a sponge or cloth with lukewarm (not cold) water to gently wipe your child's forehead, neck, armpits, and groin. 🧽
• Never use ice or cold water. 🚫🧊

While doing all this, you MUST be preparing to take your child to the nearest clinic or hospital immediately. 🚨

For a medical emergency ambulance: call 977 🚑

Your quick and calm action can make all the difference. 💜

At The Nurse's Orders, your health comes first.

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15/11/2025

As the festive holidays are fast approaching, we are putting your safety first in terms of food safety. Be vigilant as well, and take notice of the food items you buy.