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Health & Environment

Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases reported in Savannakhet Province, prompting an urgent nationwide vaccination campaign. The Ministry of Health said the cases involved a three-year-old boy from Nathong village, who developed paralysis in June, and two girls, aged one and three,...

Maldives Begins ‘Generational Ban’ on Smoking

AFP - The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and...

Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued

On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access...

Laos, Thailand Take Action as “Seven Deadly Days” of New Year Begins

A total of 687 accidents occurred across Laos and Thailand on 11-12 April, the first two days of the new year week, causing 71...

Chiang Mai Residents Sue Thai PM for Worsening Air Pollution

On Tuesday, 1,700 people in Chiang Mai filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and two state agencies for failing to use their...

Pakse Bridge Sees Two Suicide Attempts in One Day

Two men received assistance just in time before jumping into the river from the Laos-Japan Bridge in Pakse on Tuesday, thanks to local authorities...

Chiang Mai Issues Work From Home Order as Air Pollution Levels Spike

Thai Authorities urged residents of Chiang Mai, to stay indoors and work from home last Friday as air pollution reached hazardous levels in the...

Op-Ed: Laos Marks Incredible Progress on Health in Recent Decades

Today we mark World Health Day and the 75th anniversary of WHO and have a chance to reflect on the gains secured, and what...

Health Officials Issue Heatwave Warning in Thailand

Health authorities in Thailand have issued a warning regarding the heatwave sweeping the country this week leading to maximum temperatures as high as 50...