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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...

Laos Confirms Two More Cases of Covid-19: Total Now 18

Two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed among residents of a housing complex in Laos, bringing the total number of cases in the...

Sixteenth Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Laos

A 23-year-old woman has been confirmed as the 16th person to test positive for Covid-19 in Laos after close contact with Case 10. The woman,...

Laos Confirms 15th Case of Covid-19

Laos has announced its 15th case of Covid-19, involving a student returning from study abroad who traveled alongside two other confirmed cases. A 20-year-old woman...

Two New Covid-19 Cases Announced in Laos: Total Now 14

Lao authorities have announced that two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Vientiane Capital, bringing the total number of cases to 14. The...

Forest Fires Threaten Northern Provinces of Laos

Thousands of hectares of forest in northern Laos has been devastated by forest fires that have yet to be contained. Local authorities say forest fires...

Update On the Returning Lao Laborers in District Quarantine Centers

Dr. Xayphone Nanthaphone, Head of Vientiane Capital's Health Department, discusses the situation regarding the returning Lao laborers in quarantine centers in an interview. Host: How...