In Numbers 124 mt of food dispatched to schools US$1.25 million six-month (March-August 2024) net funding requirements 62,563 people assisted in February Operational Updates WFP, together with the...
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Lao PDR receives over 650,000 doses of measles and rubella vaccine with support from Gavi
Vientiane, 26 February 2024 – The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has received over 650,000 doses of measles and rubella (MR) vaccine to help protect against and prevent the...
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UK Government awards over $1 million in funding to MAG's work in Laos
The United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has pledged over $1.65 million in funding to the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) to support ongoing UXO survey, clearance, and...
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In horror year for Dengue, Laos capital sees 60% drop in cases
VIENTIANE, 27 February 2023 – In a year that saw a rise to at least 5 million cases and 5,500 deaths from dengue fever globally across most continents, Vientiane – the capital of Laos – reported a...
WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, January 2024
In Numbers 111 mt of food distributed US$0.96 million six-month (February-July 2024) net funding requirements 74,579 people assisted in January Situation update WFP’s mobile food security monitoring...
Survey reveals gaps in water, sanitation and climate-resilience in health care facilities in Lao PDR
8 February 2024, Vientiane, Lao PDR: Health care facilities in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) face significant gaps in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, leaving them highly...
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Savannakhet Hospital expands oxygen lifeline for patients with USAID and WHO support
Essential medical oxygen is reaching more patients than ever at Savannakhet Provincial Hospital. Installation of USAID-supported, WHO-implemented oxygen piping and distribution systems means the...
WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, December 2023
In Numbers 172 mt of food distributed US$ 1.25 six-month (January-June 2024) net funding requirements 99,545 people assisted in December Operational Updates • In December, the World Food Programme...
Community-led disaster management: Soulinh’s path to resilience
"We, the villagers of Soulinh Village, gathered to discuss potential disasters that could impact our lives and livelihoods," explained Mr. Phantamin, Chair of the Village Disaster Management...
Ministry of Health and WHO open new medical oxygen plants in northern provinces
Today, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) Ministry of Health and World Health Organization (WHO) opened the country’s third and fourth provincial medical oxygen plants in Luang Prabang...
WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, November 2023
In Numbers 404 mt of food distributed 159,365 US$ of cash distributed US$ 0.67 six-month (December 2023-May 2024) net funding requirements 118,642 people assisted in November Operational Updates •...
ADB Supports Lao PDR to Address Climate Risks, Improve Livelihoods
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (12 December 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $32 million financing package to support the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) in strengthening its...
Lao People’s Democratic Republic-WHO Country Cooperation Strategy 2024–2028 [EN/LO]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This country cooperation strategy (CCS) outlines how the World Health Organization (WHO) will work with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic over the next five years (2024–2028),...
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France provides additional funding to boost nutrition in Southern Lao PDR
SALAVANH – The Embassy of France to Lao PDR, has announced USD$ 550,000 in support of the Government’s efforts to ensure independent and resilient access to food for 10,000 people in Salavanh...
Migration in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic: A Country Profile 2023
Instituted in 2005 by the European Commission, the Migration Profile serves as a foundational tool for collecting migration-related data, facilitating evidence-driven policy-making. The initiative...
Association between environmental factors and dengue incidence in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a nationwide time-series study
Masumi Sugeno, Erin C. Kawazu, Hyun Kim, Virasack Banouvong, Nazife Pehlivan, Daniel Gilfillan, Ho Kim & Yoonhee Kim BMC Public Health volume 23, Article number: 2348 (2023) Background Dengue fever...
WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, October 2023
In Numbers 160 mt of food distributed US$0.23 million six-month (November 2023-April 2024) net funding requirements 43,405 people assisted in October Operational Updates • The Government of Germany...
USAID and WFP scale up disaster risk reduction efforts for communities in Northern Lao PDR
VIENTIANE – The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare today announced an expansion of its activities to improve community and government capacities in disaster risk reduction in the north of the...
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United States Provides Four Mobile Vaccination Clinics to Boost Vaccination Coverage in Remote Districts [EN/LO]
The United States continues to support the Lao PDR’s increased vaccine uptakes in rural communities, improving national immunization coverage. At a ceremony held at the Ministry of Health, U.S...
Major Climate Resilience Project Launches in Lao PDR
Media Contact: Media@savechildren.org The $28.2 million health-focused project will reach over a quarter of the country’s population FAIRFIELD, Conn. (Nov. 3, 2023)— Save the Children has signed an...