Health & Environment

Laos Steps Up Crackdown on Beauty Clinics, Orders Dr. Nith to Halt Procedures

The Ministry of Health has ordered Dr. Nith Beauty Center, a local beauty clinic chain, to suspend its medical services after an inspection found the Vientiane facility performing injections and other medical procedures without ministry authorization. Ordered on 2 September, the suspension notice followed an inspection of the center in...

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Laos Warns of More Rain, Flash Floods, Landslides in Early September

Laos will see more rain this week, with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology...

Laos Bans Unregistered Cosmetics Resembling Popular Brands

The Food and Drug Department (FDD) has banned the import, sale, distribution, advertising, and...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

Laos Confirms 1,245 New Cases of Covid-19 and Six Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,245 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with six new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Confirms 1,358 New Cases of Covid-19, No New Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,358 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with no new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Thailand Proposes “One Day Go” Scheme for Short Trips to Nong Khai Province

Authorities in Nong Khai Province, Thailand are preparing to reopen the border to arrivals from Laos via the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge. The province hopes to...

Vaccine Hesitancy Higher in Rural Communities Across Laos

Health authorities in Laos have said that vaccine hesitancy remains an issue in rural areas of the country, slowing the national vaccination program. The Centre...

Laos to Provide Booster Shots for Populations in Tourism Zones

Laos is to issue booster shots of Covid-19 vaccines for members of the general population residing in tourism green zones or along the route...

Laos Confirms 1,138 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,138 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,254 tests were conducted...