On a visit to Sisattanak District Hospital today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink announced an additional USD1.5 million to further increase COVID-19 vaccination rollout support. The funding is administered through the United States
The Health Department of Luang Namtha province has set a goal of vaccinating against Covid-19 more than 85% of the population and encouraging the elderly and children to be vaccinated this year. The Centre for Communication and Education on
Since arriving in Laos in August 2020, I have met outstanding, inspirational individuals wherever I traveled in the 18 provinces of the Lao PDR to see the impact of UNICEF’s work on the ground. During my recent travel, I met
Laos has reported 57 new daily Covid-19 cases and one dead over the past 24 hours with the total caseload reaching 215,505 and total 665 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health today. Vientiane recorded the highest numbers of Covid-19
Some people in hard to reach areas in Xieng Khuang province are yet to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as no accessible roads have been developed. Access to them is more difficult during this time of rainy season.Despite of difficulties, local
China is showing us an example of successful fight against Covid-19. The country has recorded fewer deaths and infections as compared to its sizable population with its daily infections currently standing at around 100. Beijing, the city of over 20
Minister of Health Bounfeng Phoummalaysith representing the Lao government on Monday received medical equipment from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.This medical assistance package includes three buses with two mobile Covid testing and one for mobi…
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICT), the Ministry of Health (MOH) and UNICEF, recently concluded a five-day visit with a team of journalists to Savannakhet. The visit was aimed at identifying key challenges in increasing COVID-19 va…
