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Health & Environment

Six Dead from Poisonous Mushrooms: Xayaburi Health Authorities Issue Urgent Warning

On 13 May, the Xayabouly District Health Office issued a public warning following a series of mushroom poisoning cases that have resulted in six deaths across the province. The urgent notice calls for increased public awareness and preventive measures to avoid further fatalities. According to the statement, a total of...

Shortfall in Blood Donations Prompts New Push in Schools for 2025

The Lao Red Cross is ramping up efforts to strengthen partnerships with schools and...

Laos to Launch New Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Ahead of COP30

Laos has launched a renewed effort to transform its energy sector as part of...

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working...

OP-ED: Honoring Lao Midwives, Heroes of Maternal Health

By Bounfeng Phoummalaysith, Minister of Health, Laos, and Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative in Laos. On...

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...

Hotel Partygoers Test Positive for Covid-19

Seven of 32 partygoers arrested at a hotel room in Vientiane's Sisattanak District last week have since tested positive for Covid-19. Vientiane Capital police busted...