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Health & Environment

Plastic Waste Piles Up in Vientiane, Residents Demand Action

Pictures of plastic waste piling up surfaced on Lao social media in early March, as Vientiane residents voiced their frustration on Facebook over the worsening garbage problem. On 1 March, the popular news page Tholakhong shared photos of a large pile of garbage along the road between Nakhoun and Tha...

Fortified Rice Project Launched to Help Reduce Malnutrition in Laos

On 6 March, the Government of Laos and the United Nations country representative signed...

Samitivej Hospital Expands Pediatric Care with New Children’s Hospital

Bangkok’s Samitivej Hospital has officially opened its newly expanded International Children’s Hospital at the...

Thai Airline Halts Some Domestic Flights Because Of Air Pollution

AFP-One of Thailand's main airlines is suspending flights between Bangkok and a northern province...

Laos Faces Dangerous Air Pollution Levels, Health Risks Increase

The government of Laos has issued warnings about hazardous air pollution, especially concerning high...

MRC: Laos to See Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in June

The Mekong River Commission says water levels across the lower Mekong basin have now returned to normal, while heavy rain is predicted for June. According...

Recovered Covid-19 Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A patient discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital several weeks ago, after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, has re-tested positive and has returned to the...

Two More Covid-19 Patients Return Home in Laos

Two more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Vientiane, bringing the total number of active cases down to nine. The two patients were...

Laos to Loosen Lockdown Measures in Bid to Restart Economy

The Prime Minister's Office has issued a notice regarding the easing and continuation of certain lockdown measures in Laos. The notice, effective from 4-17 May,...

All Luang Prabang Covid-19 Patients Discharged from Hospital

All three patients undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at Luang Prabang Hospital have now been discharged after testing negative for the virus. Deputy Head of the...

Laos Controlling Covid-19 Outbreak, No New Cases in 16 Days

Laos has remained free from new cases of Covid-19 infection for 16 consecutive days, although the national taskforce has urged residents to remain vigilant. The...