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Health & Environment

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Forest Activity in Oudomxay

In Oudomxay Province, a report has emerged indicating that 674 cases of forest encroachment, forest destruction, and forest fires were recorded in 2024.  Across the province, 674 cases of forest encroachment, land encroachment, and forest fires were reported.  Of these, 214 cases have been resolved, accounting for 31.4 percent, while 460...

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...

MRC Secretariat Welcomes New Leadership

Busadee Santipitaks has officially taken on her role as the first female and fourth...

World Bank – Scaling Up Rural Sanitation in Lao PDR: Latrines Makes Good Business

A scaling up rural sanitation program in Champasak and Sekong provinces was the first government-led Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and sanitation marketing pilot in...

Laos Among Countries With Highest Incidence Of Liver Cancer In The World

Liver cancer is becoming a health concern in Lao PDR. The country has the highest leading cause of liver cancer in the South East...

Longrich Introduces Bioscience Products in Laos

Longrich Bioscience Company, in collaboration with the Technology and Innovation Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology has introduced its bio-sciences products in...

Volunteers Keeping Vientiane Streets Clean for Summit

Vientiane residents are helping to keep the city as clean as possible by volunteering as street sweepers in their communities ahead of the ASEAN...

Contaminated Food Imports Victimise Local Consumers

The huge volume of expired and contaminated products, notably tainted food being imported into Laos, is escalating concerns among local people over their long-term...

Pokémon Go Players in Southeast Asia Have Been Warned to Avoid Land Mines

The advice applies to Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. The U.S. State Department has warned players of Pokémon Go in Southeast Asia to be careful, in...