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...
Testing Error Causes Inflated Covid-19 Case Numbers in Laos
The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has said that due to a miscalculation of test samples, the number of total cases in...
Laos Confirms 26 New Cases of Covid-19 Across Six Provinces
Laos has confirmed 26 new cases of Covid-19 across six provinces around the country today. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the daily briefing by the National Taskforce...
Fully Vaccinated Woman Tests Positive for Covid-19 in Laos
A woman in Vientiane Capital has been confirmed as the first person in Laos to test positive for Covid-19 after receiving two doses of...
Laos Records Only Imported Cases As Downward Trend Continues
Laos has confirmed 14 new cases of Covid-19, with all cases being imported cases rather than community spread. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay lead the daily briefing...
Residents Voice Concern Over Mishandling of Pfizer Vaccinations
Residents in Vientiane Capital have expressed dissatisfaction with the rollout of Pfizer vaccines after some members of priority groups missed out on vaccines. Pfizer vaccines...
Laos Confirms Four New Cases of Covid-19
Laos has confirmed four new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 2,080. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the daily briefing by the National...