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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...

Champasack Hospitals Overwhelmed With Covid-19 Patients

Hospitals in Champasack Province have been overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients as the number of imported cases surges. According to a report by Lao National...

Authorities Fear Delta Variant Spread in Champasack Province

Authorities have confirmed three cases of Delta variant Covid-19 in Soukhouma District of Champasack Province amid fears of community spread. According to a notice issued...

Laos Walks Back Kappa Variant Report

Laos has said that the Kappa variant of Covid-19 had been erroneously confirmed during sequencing on a recent imported case. Dr. Sanong Thongsana led...

Champasack Province Locks Down After New Community Spread of Covid-19

Authorities have locked down Champasack Province following one new community transmitted case of Covid-19, as well a high number of imported cases. According to a...

Head of E-Government Center Explains Lao Sou Sou Application

Dr. Thavisak Manotham, Director-General of the E-Government Centre of the Ministry of Technology and Communications spoke at the daily briefing by the National Taskforce...

Champasack Sees Increase in Imported Cases of Covid-19 as Labor Returns Home

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 as imported cases flood Champasack Province. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce today,...