Health & Environment
Laos Joins School Meals Coalition
Laos has officially joined the School Meals Coalition, a global alliance focused on advancing child nutrition, education, and well-being through comprehensive school meal programs. The announcement was made on 4 September in Vientiane during an event attended by key figures including Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong and...
Nam Theun 2 Development Fund Expands to Benefit More Districts
The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund (NT2DF) is set to expand its reach beyond...
Laos Weather Alert: Thunderstorms Expected as Storm Yagi Intensifies in South China Sea
As storm Yagi continues to intensify into a typhoon, it has yet to make...
MAG Receives Funding to Expand UXO Clearance in Khammouane, Laos
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) has secured over USD 800,000 from the Freeman Foundation...
Free Cervical Cancer Vaccinations Soon Available at Lao Hospitals
Hospitals across Laos are set to offer free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations to girls...
9,083 in Quarantine as Laos Confirms 142 New Imported Cases
Some 9,083 people are in quarantine across the country as migrant workers continue to return from Thailand. Laos confirmed 142 new imported cases of Covid-19...
Sekong Locks Down Village Fearing Almsgiving Spread
Sekong Province has locked down a village in Lamam District after a person infected with Covid-19 attended an almsgiving ceremony as part of Buddist...
Laos Confirms 223 New Cases of Covid-19
Laos has confirmed 223 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 4,342. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun spoke during the daily announcement...
China Bans Cattle and Cattle Product Imports from Laos
China's customs department said yesterday that it has banned the import of cattle and cattle products from Laos to prevent the spread of lumpy...
Canada to Donate 17.7 Million Doses of AstraZeneca to Low and Middle-Income Countries
Canada has announced it will donate nearly 18 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to low and middle-income countries, including Laos, through the COVAX...
Vientiane Capital Provides 100 Beds for Champasack Province
Vientiane Capital has provided one hundred beds to Champasack Province for use in field hospitals to treat Covid patients. According to a report by Lao...