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Health & Environment

World Suicide Prevention Day: Lao Expert Urges Early Support as Challenges Remain

Today, 10 September, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, and like in most corners of the world, in Laos, death by suicide remains a major public health concern. Yet, recent figures suggest a gradual decline.  In 2021, the World Bank reported a suicide mortality rate of 4.6 per 100,000 people.  World Life...

Laos Marks 15 Years of Cluster Munitions Ban, Renews Call for Action

NRA - On 8 September, Laos commemorated the 15th anniversary of the entry into...

Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition

The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and...

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...

Third Covid-19 Case Confirmed in Laos

Laos has confirmed a third Covid-19 case, also detected in the capital city of Vientiane. The Ministry of Health held a press conference yesterday to...

Prime Minister Recommends Nationwide Self-Isolation

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has advised all citizens of Laos to practice self-isolation and social distancing to better protect themselves and each other. The...

Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Cases

Updated: March 24, 2020 (22:01) Laos has confirmed its first two cases of the new coronavirus (Covid-19). Lao Vice Minister of Health, Dr. Phouthone Muongpak, also Deputy...

Laos Only ASEAN Nation Yet To Confirm Covid-19

Laos is now the only remaining ASEAN nation yet to report a confirmed case of Covid-19 infection following Myanmar's announcement of two cases. As the...

Thousands of Lao Laborers Working in Thailand Return Home

Thousands of Lao laborers working in Thailand have swamped border checkpoints, hoping to return home before borders officially close. The government of Laos has also...

China Provides Covid-19 Testing Kits to Laos

China has provided Laos with Covid-19 testing kits as the country faces mounting pressure to prevent and control the virus. The move is part of...