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Health & Environment

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said. The move, initiated by President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year, which came into effect on 1 November, will "protect public...

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...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

United States Provides USD 500,000 to COPE to Improve Well-being of Persons with Disabilities

The United States has provided a grant to support the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE) and the Center of Medical Rehabilitation (CMR) in...

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...