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.
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Expectant mothers who experience a 'difficult pregnancy' will no longer have to seek medical facilities across the border into neighboring countries anymore.
A 'difficult pregnancy'...
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has implored for Lao citizens to unite in an effort to join the global fight against the illegal drug trade.
Monday,...
Under the government’s policy to provide effective health services, children and expectant mothers will soon be required to be vaccinated by law. Parents and...