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 1,212 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,212 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 4,925 tests were conducted...

Laos Confirms 1,209 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,209 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Temperatures to Drop Further Across Laos This Week

Temperatures are to drop even further across Laos this week, with forecasts suggesting cooler weather ahead. According to a notice issued by the Department of...

Laos Confirms 1,378 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 1,378 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Thailand Confirms First Case of Omicron Covid-19 Variant, Laos on Alert

Thailand has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a health official said on Monday. A US citizen who traveled to Thailand from...

Laos Confirms 889 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 889 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with three new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...