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Covid-19

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 that will see text message (SMS) reminders sent to parents soon after their child turns 1-year-old.   The initiative, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) with assistance from the Australian Government and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance,...

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...

WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as...

Canada to Donate 17.7 Million Doses of AstraZeneca to Low and Middle-Income Countries

Canada has announced it will donate nearly 18 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to low and middle-income countries, including Laos, through the COVAX...

Vientiane Capital Provides 100 Beds for Champasack Province

Vientiane Capital has provided one hundred beds to Champasack Province for use in field hospitals to treat Covid patients. According to a report by Lao...

Laos Reaches Over 4,000 Total Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 256 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 4,119. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the daily announcement by...

38 Percent of Returnees in Champasack Infected with Covid-19

Health officials have revealed that up to 38% of returning migrant workers in Champasack Province have tested positive for Covid-19, with high infection rates...

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh Addresses Nation on Covid-19

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh gave a public address yesterday evening regarding the prevention and control of Covid-19 in Laos. He said that the situation around...

Laos Confirms Record Number of Covid-19 Cases as Migrant Workers Return

Laos has confirmed 170 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,710. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh spoke during the daily announcement...