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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...

Luang Prabang Sees Surge of New Covid-19 Cases Across Several Districts

Laos has recorded 414 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with Luang Prabang recording almost as many cases as Vientiane Capital. The National...

Private Sector Pushes for Reopening of Factories in Vientiane Capital

Private sector representatives have called on the government to consider reopening factories in Vientiane Capital in a bid to speed up economic recovery. The Lao...

Remote Learning Difficulty Leads to Push for Vaccination of Children

A push for the vaccination of children in Laos is gaining momentum after inaccessible remote and online learning systems have kept children out of...

Cases of Covid-19 Rise in Luang Prabang Province

Laos has recorded 484 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with high numbers in Luang Prabang Province. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Vientiane Police Bust Wild Party at Hotel in Sisattanak District

Vientiane Capital police busted a party held in a room at Khongkham Hotel, in Sisattanak District, where foreign and local residents were found with...

Laos Records 454 Cases of Covid-19 Across the Country Today

Laos has recorded 454 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,825 tests were conducted across...