On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the latest province to join Laos' expanding effort to curb dengue transmission.
The launch took place in Kaysone Phomvihane City as part of the Driving Down Dengue in Laos project, led by the Ministry of Health in...
The following article is an opinion piece by Roslyn Hanson Gabriel, Country Program Director for World Vision International in Laos, in regards to the...
Populations of Eld's deer have increased in national protected area in Savannakhet Province over the last six years, according to a new report.
An official...
Following a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) that cases of monkeypox have emerged in several countries, health officials in Laos are on...
Laos sees some 7,000 deaths each year from smoking-related illnesses, or 19 individuals per day, including nonsmokers who inhale secondhand smoke.
Dr. Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister...
Pfizer Inc intends to offer its full portfolio of brand-name pharmaceuticals at cost in up to 45 low-income countries, including Laos and Cambodia.
The move...