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Health & Environment

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is now turning its focus to urban water access, positioning it as a cornerstone of sustainable development. Urban Water Access Expansion The 2026–2030 Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Development Plan aims to...

World Sight Day 2025: Investing in Eye Health Could Bring USD 31.2 Million Benefit to Laos Over the Next Five Years

A recent study revealed that an investment of USD 2.12 million in eye health...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

Rising HIV Infections Among Youth in First Half of 2025 Highlight Ongoing Health Challenge

More than 1,100 people in Laos were newly infected with HIV in the first...

Lao Prime Minister Visits US to Strengthen Economic Ties, Seek Tariff Reductions

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone concluded a high-level working visit to Washington D.C., United States,...

Enhancing Children’s Rights to a Safe Climate, Clean Air and a Healthy Environment Free from All Types of Pollution

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR) yesterday launched the Principles and Policy Guidance...

Covid-19 Treatment in Luang Prabang No Longer Free

Authorities in Luang Prabang have declared that Covid-19 patients who receive treatment at provincial health facilities must pay for their own expenses. According to a...

Laos Confirms 1,323 New Cases of Covid-19 and Four New Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,323 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Laos Confirms 999 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 999 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,793 tests were...

A New Hope for Children in Laos with the Reopening of Schools

Over the weekend, Universal Children’s Day was celebrated all over the world, commemorating the Declaration and Convention of the Rights of the Child adopted...

Health Officials Urge Government to Increase Cigarette Pricing in Laos

Health officials have asked the government of Laos to boost the price of cigarettes by ten percent to try to reduce the number of...