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Health & Environment

Ministry Warns of Norovirus and HMPV, Urges Caution in Vientiane Capital

The Lao Ministry of Health warned residents of Vientiane Capital of a series of respiratory diseases that normally come along with the cold season, including Norovirus and Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV). In the notice, the authorities also mentioned a mild risk of Cholera entering the country through Thailand. According to the...

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Forest Activity in Oudomxay

In Oudomxay Province, a report has emerged indicating that 674 cases of forest encroachment,...

Ministry of Health pilots text message vaccine reminders for childhood immunizations

On 30 January, the Ministry of Health celebrated the start of a 12-month pilot...

Laos Steps Up Efforts to Eliminate Schistosomiasis by 2030

The Lao Ministry of Health is ramping up efforts to wipe out schistosomiasis, a...

Laos, UNFPA Discuss Milestones in Country Program Meeting

On 28 January, the Lao government and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) held...

Laos, Mekong habitat hotspot aid helps communities, climate, conservation

With a habitat range boasting more biodiversity per square metre than the mighty Amazon basin, the arc where mountains meet the plains via the Mekong...

Number of Lao Married Women Using Contraception Rises Slowly

According to the Lao Social Indicator Survey (LSIS II) launched in June this year, the use of modern contraceptive methods among married women aged...

Cow and Buffalo Deaths Occur in Vientiane Province

In addition to the cow deaths occurring in Vientiane Capital this month, a number of cattle have now died in several villages in Vientiane...

Chemical Runoff Suspected in Cow Deaths

Chemical runoff from factories is suspected to be the cause of the recent deaths of over 40 cows in a village in Xaysettha District,...

Reducing Single-Use Plastic Bottle Consumption in Luang Prabang

It is estimated that more than 100 million disposable plastic water bottles are consumed by travellers every year in Laos. Most of them are...

Dietician to Offer Free Workshop on Healthy Diets for Children

Vientiane – Nutritional expert, Ulla Bahne, will offer a free workshop for parents and community members who are interested in creating a healthy diet...