Main content

Lesotho: Why are mothers against 'bluetoothing'?

In Lesotho, drug users have resorted to 'bluetoothing' a practice of sharing needles that increases the risk of contracting HIV and other blood borne diseases.

Mothers in Lesotho are campaigning against a needle sharing method which exposes drug users to the risks of HIV and other diseases, taking root in the country. What is 'bluetoothing' or 'hotspotting'?

Also, the wider impact of the rising Islamist attacks in West Africa

And why do people choose Hunger strikes as a form of protest, and are they effective?

Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Bella Hassan and Yvette Twagiramariya
Technical Producer: Nick Randell
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

Available now

35 minutes

More episodes

See all episodes from Focus on Africa

Featured

  • .

Podcast

  • Focus on Africa

    Three essential stories to round off your working day. Explaining the news from Africa.