While young people in the Lao PDR have a strong understanding of COVID-19 symptoms and health-protecting behaviours, some do not believe COVID-19 is deadly, a recent European Union (EU)-supported survey by the Ministry of Health and the World Health Or…
FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday that he was “deeply concerned” about the Chinese government’s artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was “not constrained by the rule of law.”Speaking during a panel session at the World Economic …
Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith on Sunday visited the Sanamxay District Hospital, Attapeu Province to inspect the hospital’s situation, achievements and shortcomings with respect to the improvement of public access to health services. Accord…
Since 2020, many countries in the world have faced with covid-19 and it has posed serious and unavoidable impacts on socio-economic development in many countries, either developed or developing. The outbreak of Covid-19 has brought about challenges for the world
Mr. Bounsu Surinanthong, member of the National Assembly for Attapeu Province has called on relevant authorities to provide a certain amount of funding for the treatment of sick prisoners as there are some cases in which inmates die in prison
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced the cancellation of COVID-19 certificates and 48-h results of Rapid Antigen Test (ATK) for travelers entering the Lao PDR. The Prime Minister’s Office has announced the cancellation of COVID-19 certificates and 48-h results of
A groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Healthcare Centre in Viengxay village, Phouvong District, Attapeu Province. Governor of Attapeu Province Leth Xayyaphone and Ambassador of India to Laos Dinkar Asthana attended the ceremony along with representatives of relevant authorities. The
U.S. Ambassador to the Lao PDR, Dr. Peter M. Haymond and WHO Officer-in-Charge Dr. Yu Lee Park handed over more than US$2 million of medical equipment and supplies to Dr. Phayvanh Keopaseuth, Vice Minister for Health in Vientiane on
