Yes

7.

Did the organisation disclose information about its
operations, budgets, structure, etc.

X

8.

Did the authority provide information without questioning
the aims and motivations of the applicant?

X

9.

Did the organisation acknowledge the request for
information within 7 days?

No

Partial

Additional information

LESOTHO

n = 20

X
X

10. Was the information received clear and understandable?

Some responses were
vague and repetitive.

Total score: 13/20

6. MINISTRY OF HEALTH
CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE
www.gov.ls/ministry-of-health
The website of this ministry is shallow and lacks information and structure, although it does contain a few news
articles. The most up-to-date information is about office bearers. It does not have linked social media accounts.
n = 20

Yes

No

Partial

Additional information

X

Most of the recent
information on the site is
about office bearers, such
as the Minister.

Does the website contain the following:
1.

Up-to-date information?

2.

A description of the organisation’s powers and structure,
as well as its functions and responsibilities?

X

3.

A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its
powers?

X

4.

Copies of reports, policies or programmes?

5.

Information on budget and expenditure?

X

6.

Information about procurement procedures or signed
contracts?

X

7.

Information about vacancy and employment procedures?

X

8.

The address, telephone number, and working hours of the
organisation?

X

9.

The contact details of specific public officials?

X

X

10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to
electronic messages and requests for information?

X
Total score: 7/20

CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
A request for the following information was sent to Ministry of Health:
y

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been its impact on:
¾ The ministry’s daily or basic functions?

11

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