The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has recorded 250 new cases of Covid-19 over the past twenty four hours with 237 cases classified as imported infections and 13 cases as local transmissions. The local transmissions of Covid-19
Gender-based violence (GBV) undermines physical and mental health, including the dignity of anyone subjected to it. Its consequences can last a lifetime, depriving the right of survivors to lead a healthy life. Health providers are often first responders to violence,
Deputy Minister and Deputy Head of Prime Minister’s Office Thipphakone Chanthavongsa has said that the suspension of the use of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine following unexpected side effects was baseless. A facebook post falsely claiming Champassak Province has suspended
The government of the United Kingdom has donated 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to the Lao PDR. The handover of the vaccine took place in Vientiane on Monday, Aug 2, between British ambassador to the Lao PDR John
Laos has logged 380 new cases of Covid-19 infection, the highest daily infections ever recorded since the first case was identified in the country in March 2020. One death was reported in Champassak, raising the country’s Covid death toll to
The Centre of Information and Education for Health (CCIH), with support from UNICEF, has organized a visit with a team of journalists to Champasak Province to observe the ongoing rollout of COVAX-supported COVID-19 vaccines from Jul 27 – 28.The
Laos has recorded 241 new cases of Covid-19 over the past twenty-four hours including one local infection in the northern province of Xayaboury.These 240 new Covid-19 cases – returning workers from Thailand – included 143 infections detected in Savanna…
LONDON – As Britons celebrate the lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions earlier this month, some scientists warn that the country risks becoming a breeding ground for new variants of the virus that could be more resistant to vaccines.Most restri…
