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Health & Environment

Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition

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 Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August.   The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power...

Laos Launches New Parenting Tool Application for Early Childhood Development

UNICEF - On 22 August, the Lao Women’s Union and United Nations Children's Fund...

On the Frontlines of Crisis: Why Health Workers Need Urgent Protection and Funding

On World Humanitarian Day, 19 August,  Pio Smith, UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and...

Three Decades of Cooperation: South Korea Helps Transform Healthcare in Laos

On 14 August, to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Laos, the South...

Two Covid-19 Patients Discharged From Hospital in Luang Prabang

Two more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Laos, this time in the northern province of Luang Prabang. According to a press release...

Laos Reports No New Covid-19 Cases in Seven Days

No new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Laos for seven days, with the total number of confirmed infections remaining at 19. Deputy Head...

Police Assist Laborers Left Homeless Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Police have offered assistance to a group of day laborers found homeless at Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital. The laborers say they have no...

Second Covid-19 Patient Discharged from Hospital in Laos

A second Covid-19 patient has been discharged from hospital in Vientiane today, marking the second successful recovery from the virus in Laos. Ms. Silivanh Sisombath,...

One of the 19 Confirmed COVID-19 Patients Tests Negative

The National Taskforce Committee announced in a press briefing that among the 19 confirmed COVID-19 patients currently in the state's care, one from Vientiane...

Laos Confirms 19th Case of Covid-19 Infection

A 21-year-old man from Phonepapao in Vientiane's Sisattanak District has been confirmed as the country's 19th case of Covid-19 infection. The 21-year-old student had stayed...