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Health & Environment

Laos, United Nation Team Up on Youth Empowerment, Gender-Based Violence Initiatives

On 12 November, Lao Women Union, Lao Youth Union, the United Nations agencies and key development partners came together to discuss groundbreaking initiatives aiming to empower youth and address gender-based violence in Laos.  The meeting, titled “Briefing Meeting with Development Partners on UN Joint Programming Areas to Advance Youth Empowerment...

Laos to Enforce Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Food Products in 2025

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

Natural Disasters Claim 12 Lives in Laos, Cause USD 300 Million in Damages

Laos has suffered extensive damage and loss from tropical storms Prapiroon, Yagi, and Soulik,...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities...

PNG Man Becomes Eleventh Case of Covid-19 in Laos

A man from Papua New Guinea has tested positive for Covid-19 in Laos, making him the eleventh case confirmed in the country. The 55-year-old man,...

Ministry of Health Allows Certain Private Medical Facilities to Operate

The Ministry of Health has recently amended its policy regarding which types of non-state healthcare facilities will be allowed to open. Minister of Health Dr....

Government Orders Temporary Closure of All Private Hospitals in Laos

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered the closure of all private hospitals and clinics in the country. URGENT UPDATE: The Ministry of Health has...

10th Case of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos

A tenth case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in Vientiane Capital. The latest patient to test positive for Covid-19 is a 21-year-old woman from...

New Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Laos: Total Now 9

Another case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in Vientiane Capital, bringing the total number of cases in Laos to nine. A 22-year-old woman, one...

Laos Announces Two New Covid-19 Cases: Total Now 8

Laos has announced two more confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus known as Covid-19 in Luang Prabang and Vientiane Capital. At a press conference held...