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...

UXO Kills Three, Injures Two During Clearance Operation in Southern Laos

Three Lao UXO clearance workers have been killed and two injured by an explosion in Champasack Province. The incident occurred on Friday morning, in KM...

Laos Confirms 1,004 New Cases of Covid-19 and Five Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,004 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five deaths recorded. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Laos Confirms Record Eight Covid-19 Deaths

Laos has confirmed 1,425 cases of Covid-19 across the country today and a record number of deaths attributed to the virus. The National Taskforce for...

Laos Confirms 1,291New Cases of Covid-19 and Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 1,291new cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 6,273 tests were conducted...

USAID Announces USD 2.4 Million Grant to Strengthen Covid-19 Vaccination Rollout in Laos

The United States officially announced an additional USD 2.4 million grant to support the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination program in Laos. The grant, through the US...

Laos Confirms 929 New Cases of Covid-19 and Seven Deaths

Laos has recorded 929 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with seven new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...