Social development
Laos defends progress on child rights protection
A Lao delegation has reaffirmed the government’s continued support for children’s rights through the development of regulations, education, health services, and other fields. More ...
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Women’s empowerment brewing among Xekong coffee producers
A new project has been launched in Xekong province to promote women’s empowerment along with market access for coffee groups.The new project, known as “Empowered Women for an Equitable Coffee Value Chain”, is being implemented with development assistance from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Phu Bia Mining Helps COPE
(KPL) On 26 October 2018, Phu Bia Mining (PBM) donated US$28,000 to Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE)The donation – part of the company’s ongoing commitment to investing in Laos’ social development – will assist COPE deliver programmes that help people with mobility-related disabilities access physical ...
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Anaesthesiologists’ workshop targets improved safety, patient care
Lao anaesthesiologists, experts and cooperation partners met in Vientiane on Friday to review their work in the sector and discuss methods of improving patient care and providing safe anaesthetics.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos, UK partner against drug-resistant superbugs
The Lao and UK governments yesterday agreed to a new project partnership to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ in Laos.This partnership will establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use in both humans and animals.More ...
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Govt, foundation agree to New Generation Schools pilot project
The government has entered into an agreement with the British-based Franks Family Foundation for cooperation in the New Generation Schools Laos Pilot Project in Vientiane.More ...
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Underweight Kids On Road To Recovery with Nutrition, Ante-Natal Efforts
Nutrition is still an issue in developing countries including Laos. Causing delayed growth and resulting in long-term impairments if not addressed, is both a result and cause of poverty in rural areas including Savannakhet’s Xepon.More ...
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Health researchers put non-communicable disease control under microscope
Representatives from development partners and line departments of the Ministry of Health met yesterday in Vientiane to discuss the control of non-communicable diseases (NCD).The discussion was part of the three-day 12th National Health Research Forum (12th NHRF) which concluded yesterday and also covered achieving universal ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Poverty, hunger worsened by challenges at home, worldwide
A number of persistent problems have worsened poverty and hunger in countries across the globe including Laos, a minister told an event yesterday that marked World Food Day, and International Day and National Week for Poverty Eradication.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos-China join forces in fight against cancer
Specialists from Laos joined with counterparts from China in Vientiane on Friday under the umbrella of the ongoing Lao Techmart exhibition at Lao-ITECC aiming to improve the treatment and care of patients with cancer.During the meeting, cancer experts from the Institute for Research of Science ...
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