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Health & Environment

Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases reported in Savannakhet Province, prompting an urgent nationwide vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health said the cases involved a three-year-old boy from Nathong village, who developed paralysis in June, and two girls, aged one and three,...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Salavanh Residents Told To Stock Up On Food Before New Lockdown

Salavanh Province has issued a notice advising residents to prepare food and equipment in advance of a new lockdown in the province. The province has...

Laos Confirms 166 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 166 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 16,742. The country conducted 4,322 tests over the last 24...

Laos Confirms 211 New Cases of Covid-19

Community spread continues in Laos as the nation confirms 211 new cases of Covid-19. The country conducted 5,385 tests over the last 24 hours,...

Harnessing Technology to Manage Flood, Drought Risks in Lower Mekong Basin

The Lower Mekong region remains highly vulnerable to increased flood and drought. To offset the increased risk, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) and its partners...

Laos to Produce Herbal Medicine in Capsule Form for the Treatment of Covid-19

Pharmaceutical producers in Laos are to begin the production of herbal treatments for Covid-19 in capsule form. Director-General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control,...

DiscoverLaos Fundraises to Support Solidarity Canteen and Lao Children Hospital 

Laos similar to many nations has been suffering due to the global pandemic. DiscoverLaos being headquartered in Luang Prabang has observed much devastation in...