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Health & Environment

Laos Reports 360 New HIV Infections in First Three Months of 2025

Laos has reported 360 new HIV cases in the first three months of 2025, continuing a rising trend from the previous year. The country is working to combat the disease through various public health efforts. Between January and March 2025, 28,341 people were tested for HIV, with more than 300...

Saving Lives while Building Trust: How Laos Assistance is Transforming Medical Care in Laos

When a 3-year-old girl with a skull fracture was rushed to a Lao hospital...

Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low...

Authorities Detect Harmful Chemicals in Fruits at Houaphanh Market

Authorities in Houaphanh Province discovered hazardous chemical substances in fruits sold at a market...

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March,...

Vientiane Capital Sees Lower Infection Rate As Week Begins

Laos has recorded 285 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with 83 cases recorded in Vientiane Capital. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 296 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 296 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Confirms 545 New Cases of Covid-19 and Two Deaths

Laos has recorded 545 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with two new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Covid Taskforce Extends Restrictions For Another 15 Days

The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures for another 15 days until 30 October. Government Spokesperson and Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office,...

China Will Donate Millions More Doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

China is to provide Laos with millions more doses of its Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine this year to help Laos reach its vaccination target. According to...

Laos Confirms 573 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 573 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with an outbreak at a prison in Khammouane Province pushing the numbers...