Vientiane has confirmed 18 new daily Covid-19 cases attributed to Covid-19 nationwide 78 infected people. According to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control’s report on Nov 15, it mean that the situation of Covid-19 in Vientiane has
The United States Government has handed over 201,600 doses of pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to the Government of Lao PDR through the COVAX facility to support the country’s efforts to vaccinate children aged 5-11 against COVID-19. This is COVAX’s latest effort
An innovative new campaign launched on Oct 28 by WWF puts the spotlight on two serious threats – risks to public health and risks to nature – as the organization works to reduce the consumption of wild meat in Viet
Minister of Health Dr Bounfeng Phoummalaysith chairs the annual World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee Meeting for the Western Pacific, which sees health ministers and senior officials address key health issues and priorities across 37 countries and areas. Chairing the
Vaccination continues to be one of the most effective tools in combating both influenza and COVID-19, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe urges all those eligible to get their influenza and COVID-19 booster shots as soon
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that COVID-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO’s highest alert level. The announcement came although the number of weekly deaths is almost at its lowest level
Ten years ago, the Asia-Pacific region came together and designed the world’s first set of disability-specific development goals: the Incheon Strategy to “Make the Right Real” for Persons with Disabilities. This week, we meet again to assess how the governments
An event was held on Saturday in Vientiane to celebrate World Sight Day under the theme ‘’together take care of your eyes health in the presence of Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Phayvanh Keopaseuth and Vientiane’s vice Mayor Phouvong Vongkhamxao,
