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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...

Laos Confirms 14 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 14 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 1,751. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the daily announcement by...

Laos Extends Lockdown As Covid-19 Outbreak Continues

Laos has extended its lockdown across the country for a further 15 days as Covid-19 continues to spread in the country. Government Spokesperson and Minister...

Laos Divides Districts Into Red Zones To Prevent Spread of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice detailing how villages in Laos are to be divided into three color-coded zones in accordance with...

Dramatic Rise in Numbers of People Concerned about Nature Loss as ‘Eco-Wakening’ Grips the Globe

New global research, conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by WWF, shows that public interest in, and concern for nature has...

Farmer Poisons Own Cows After Mixing Fertilizer With Water

A cattle breeder in Bokeo Province has witnessed the death of his crop after feeding fertilizer to cows in the hope of fattening them. The...

First Dose Vaccines Run Out as Laos Continues Fight Against Covid-19

The Ministry of Health has issued a notice stating that supplies of first-does vaccinations have run out. The notice appears on the Ministry of Health...