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Health & Environment

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is now turning its focus to urban water access, positioning it as a cornerstone of sustainable development. Urban Water Access Expansion The 2026–2030 Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Development Plan aims to...

World Sight Day 2025: Investing in Eye Health Could Bring USD 31.2 Million Benefit to Laos Over the Next Five Years

A recent study revealed that an investment of USD 2.12 million in eye health...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

Rising HIV Infections Among Youth in First Half of 2025 Highlight Ongoing Health Challenge

More than 1,100 people in Laos were newly infected with HIV in the first...

Lao Prime Minister Visits US to Strengthen Economic Ties, Seek Tariff Reductions

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone concluded a high-level working visit to Washington D.C., United States,...

Laos Confirms 69 New Cases of Covid-19 and First Death

Laos has confirmed 69 new cases of Covid-19 today and announced its first death as a result of the coronavirus. The National Taskforce, led by...

Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Death

A Vietnamese national has died of Covid-19, becoming the first confirmed death attributed to the coronavirus in Laos. The 53-year-old Vietnamese woman died of Covid-19...

Chinese Medical Personnel Assist Lao Ministry of Health

Medical personnel from China have begun working closely with their Lao counterparts to assist in the battle against Covid-19. According to a report by CRI,...

28 New Cases of Covid-19 in Laos as Central Bank Announces Policies

Laos has confirmed 28 new cases of Covid-19 (out of 1,588 tested yesterday), bringing the total number of cases in the country to 1,233. Dr....

Laos Confirms 28 Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 28 new cases of Covid-19 today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control stated in its daily announcement today that Laos...

Covid-19 Patients Accused of Cooking Goat in Savannakhet Hospital

Covid-19 patients have been accused of cooking goat for themselves at a field hospital in Savannakhet Province following the release of a video online. The...