The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian Government to prepare for the large-scale fortification of rice in a bid to reduce high rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies.
The initiative was introduced during the National Workshop on Fortification: Advancing Sustainable Nutrition...
Authorities in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of northern China, have sealed off a village after a resident died of bubonic plague, an ancient...
The Government of Lao PDR reached a new milestone by adopting the Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS) Decree to protect and promote breastfeeding in...
Several districts of Xayaboury Province have been hit by floods after days of torrential rain struck northern Laos.
Xayaboury, Botaen, Kaenthao Khop, and Ngeun districts...
The government of Laos released an update on Covid-19 prevention measures yesterday, extending current measures and instituting a ban on international charter flights.
Covid-19 prevention...
Medical certification is not required in all circumstances for travel to foreign countries, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.
News reports across a variety...