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Health & Environment

Authorities Detect Harmful Chemicals in Fruits at Houaphanh Market

Authorities in Houaphanh Province discovered hazardous chemical substances in fruits sold at a market in Aed district on 13 March. During an inspection, provincial officials and the Food and Drug Inspection team found that various fresh and processed foods, including imported products such as vegetables, hotdogs, meatballs, and fruits, contained...

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March,...

Fortified Rice Project Launched to Help Reduce Malnutrition in Laos

On 6 March, the Government of Laos and the United Nations country representative signed...

Samitivej Hospital Expands Pediatric Care with New Children’s Hospital

Bangkok’s Samitivej Hospital has officially opened its newly expanded International Children’s Hospital at the...

Thai Airline Halts Some Domestic Flights Because Of Air Pollution

AFP-One of Thailand's main airlines is suspending flights between Bangkok and a northern province...

Covid Patient Flees Hospital in Khammouane Province

A woman who fled a field hospital in Khammouane Province has since returned to receive treatment. The woman, who had tested positive for Covid-19, left...

Sekong Locks Down Four Districts After New Covid-19 Case

Sekong authorities have placed four districts under lockdown including Lamam, Thateng, Kaleum, and Dakcheung, following one new case of Covid-19 recorded in the province...

Laos Confirms 202 New Cases of Covid-19, Clarifies Ninth Death

Laos has confirmed 202 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 9,363. Dr. Sisavath led the daily...

Ninth Covid-19 Death Reported in Laos

A woman in Champasack Province has become the country’s ninth death as a result of Covid-19. According to a social media post by Champasack Rescue...

Covid-19 Cases Reach Over 9,000 in Laos, Attapeu Sees First Case

Laos has confirmed 285 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 9,161 as Attapeu records its first case. Dr. Sisavath...

Laos Must Purchase More Covid-19 Vaccines Next Year

The Lao Ministry of Health says it will purchase additional supplies of Covid-19 vaccines in 2022, allowing for further free vaccines to be provided...