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Health & Environment

Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases reported in Savannakhet Province, prompting an urgent nationwide vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health said the cases involved a three-year-old boy from Nathong village, who developed paralysis in June, and two girls, aged one and three,...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Laos Confirms 756 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 756 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 2,809 tests were conducted...

Authorities Acknowledge Waste Collection Problems in Vientiane Capital

Residents have taken to social media recently to express dissatisfaction with collection services, which have seen major delays. Households across the capital have signed agreements...

Laos Confirms 1,003 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,003 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,035 tests were conducted...

U.S. Supports Rehabilitation Workforce in Lao PDR

U.S. Ambassador to Lao PDR Dr. Peter M. Haymond joined Vice Minister of Health Dr. Sanong Thongsana on 20 April to officially launch the...

Government of Japan and UNFPA partners to launch a Safer Cities Initiative

The government of Japan pledged 833,333 USD to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to implement: Safer Cities: Interventions against Covid-19 focusing on WASH...

Laos Confirms 941 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 941 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 3,138 tests were conducted...