25.4 C
Vientiane
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
spot_img

Health & Environment

Laos Reports 360 New HIV Infections in First Three Months of 2025

Laos has reported 360 new HIV cases in the first three months of 2025, continuing a rising trend from the previous year. The country is working to combat the disease through various public health efforts. Between January and March 2025, 28,341 people were tested for HIV, with more than 300...

Saving Lives while Building Trust: How Laos Assistance is Transforming Medical Care in Laos

When a 3-year-old girl with a skull fracture was rushed to a Lao hospital...

Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low...

Authorities Detect Harmful Chemicals in Fruits at Houaphanh Market

Authorities in Houaphanh Province discovered hazardous chemical substances in fruits sold at a market...

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

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

Three Border Officials Among New Infections in Champasack Province

Three border officials are among the new cases of Covid-19 confirmed in Laos as the country records 108 new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Lattanaxay...

Over 1 Million Covid-19 Vaccines Donated by United States through COVAX Facility Arrive in Laos

Laos has received a new shipment of Covid-19 vaccines donated by the United States through the COVAX Facility. The COVAX Facility is a partnership co-led...

Laos Confirms 95 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 95 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,187. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by...

Authorities Search for Infected Golden Triangle Workers in Luang Prabang

Authorities are actively searching for workers who traveled to Luang Prabang Province from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, raising concern about the spread...

April Super-spreader “Tyna” Receives Court Sentence in Laos

The Vientiane Capital People's Court has sentenced Ms. Monemina "Tyna", known as Case 59, to three years in prison for her role in the...

Laos Confirms 116 New Covid-19 Infections and Fourth Death

A Covid-19 patient has died in Laos, becoming the fourth death attributed to the coronavirus. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by the Covid-19...