U.N. agencies are preparing to launch a polio vaccination campaign for all children under 5 in Afghanistan, a country where the potentially crippling disease persists despite a more than three-decade-long campaign that has nearly eradicated it worldwid…
One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to reach “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2060, joining more than 100 countries in a global effort to try and curb man-made climate change.The announcement, made
Laos has confirmed 520 new Covid-19 cases nationwide over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 34,518 including 6,975 active cases and 49 deaths, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.Director General of…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Friday the country will end its strict COVID-19 lockdown once 90% of its citizens are fully vaccinated.The nation of 5 million people has been among the best in the world at containing the
Uganda has kickstarted a trial for the injectable HIV drugs cabotegravir and rilpivirine. Researchers and those living with HIV say the trial will likely end pill fatigue, fight stigma, improve adherence and ensure patients get the right dosage.The two…
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued on Oct 19 an order to cancel the issuance of import licenses for tractors and walking tractors in an effort to cut production costs and promote commercial production in agricultural industry.The No.
UNICEF Lao PDR today handed over IT equipment and personal protective equipment – PPE – to the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT) to further strengthen UNICEF’s cooperation with the Government of Lao PDR in promoting the rights and
Facebook’s quasi-independent oversight board criticized the company Thursday, saying many high-profile accounts such as celebrities and politicians are not held to the same standards as other accounts.In a blog post, the board said, “Facebook has not b…
