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...
Laos has received praise from representatives of international health organizations for its containment of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith declared an initial victory...
Three patients continue to undergo treatment for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Laos as the country eases lockdown measures.
The Lao National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19...
The Prime Minister's Office has released a notice detailing updated lockdown measures, slowly allowing more sectors to reopen as the country transitions toward the...