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Health & Environment

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 could generate USD 31.2 million in economic benefits for Laos over the next five years. According to the Value of Vision report, investing in eye health provides some of the highest economic and social returns for...

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,...

“Sharing New Life” Campaign Launched to Support Maternal, Newborn Health

Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn & Suites Vientiane have launched a new campaign turning...

Schools Reopen Under New Covid Restrictions in Laos

  The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures indefinitely but has eased several measures, including allowing in-person classes at schools. The notice states that...

Laos Authorizes Home Recovery for Covid-19 Patients

The Ministry of Health has authorized home recovery for asymptomatic Covid-19 patients or those with mild symptoms in Laos. According to an announcement issued by...

Thai Businesses Ask Government to Speed Up Return of Migrant Workers

  Businesses in Thailand have called on their government to reopen the country for migrant workers with demand for labor soaring after the country's reopening. The...

Houaphanh Records First Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,198 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with the first reports of cases in Houaphanh Province. The National Taskforce...

That Luang Festival to be Held in Scaled-Down Celebrations

Authorities in Vientiane Capital will allow the That Luang Festival to be held this year in a scaled-down celebration amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to...

First of New Mahosot Hospital Buildings Handed over to Laos

The first wing of the new Mahosot Hospital building in Vientiane Capital has been completed and was officially handed over yesterday. The new Mahosot Hospital...