Female civil servants in Laos are entitled to maternity leave ranging from four to six and a half months, depending on circumstances, under the newly amended Civil Servants Law.
Standard maternity leave lasts four months and can be taken before or after childbirth. For cesarean deliveries, leave is four and...
In a move to reduce maternal death and ensure thorough prenatal care, Laos' northern province of Xieng Khouang, traditionally distant from technological advancements, is...
Hmong’s traditional medicine and beliefs that preserve nature have been passed down for generations but are now in danger of dying out.
In the highlands...
Op-Ed by Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Malaysia, Dr Panina Phoumsavanh, Director of Center for HIV, AIDS and STI...
The Lao government is set to amend its legislation on drug prevention and control to incorporate electronic cigarettes into the list of prohibited substances....