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Covid-19

Thailand Sees Surge in COVID-19 Cases, With Over 91,000 in First Five Months

Thailand is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in 2025, with health authorities reporting 91,448 cases and 24 deaths during the 20 weeks of surveillance, between 1 January and 16 May. The Department of Disease Control attributes this surge to several factors, including the onset of the rainy season,...

Ministry of Health pilots text message vaccine reminders for childhood immunizations

On 30 January, the Ministry of Health celebrated the start of a 12-month pilot...

Covid-Like Virus Rises in China, Experts Say Not to Worry

In December 2024, China saw a rise in respiratory infections, particularly among children under...

Education Ministry Reports School Dropout Rate Drops to 11.5 percent

During the 8th National Assembly session held from 21–24 November, Phout Simmalavong, Minister of...

WHO Asks China for More Information About Rise in Illnesses and Pneumonia Clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel...

Cambodia Donates Refrigerated Trucks to Laos

The government of Cambodia has donated refrigerated trucks to Laos to assist in the country's Covid-19 prevention efforts. Cambodian Secretary of State and Spokesperson of...

Laos Confirms 359 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 359 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1.888 tests were conducted...

Luang Prabang Authorities Release Lao New Year Events Schedule

Authorities in Luang Prabang appear to have released a schedule of events for the upcoming Lao New Year festival. Events during the three-day holiday in...

Laos Faces Third Wave of Covid-19 As Omicron Spreads

The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Laos has announced that the country is facing a third wave of coronavirus infections. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Laos Confirms 413 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 413 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2.437 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 335 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 335 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2.358 tests were conducted...