News releases

Lao PDR continues raising awareness on the importance of all people, everywhere to become “Stewards for the Future” during World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021

Delivering much needed COVID-19 vaccines to communities living in remote, hard-to-reach areas

WHO continues to support the Ministry of Health to improve equitable access to healthcare services through strengthening social health protection schemes in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Ministry of Health, European Union and the World Health Organization holds a hybrid media briefing for Lao journalists

The COVAX Facility Delivers a New Allotment of COVID-19 Vaccines to Lao PDR

Lao People’s Democratic Republic pledges to do more for COP 26 Health Programme Initiative

Mobile vaccination teams deliver COVID-19 vaccines to frontline workers at Sanamxay Quarantine Center in Savannakhet Province

A rise in COVID-19 infections reported from factories in Vientiane Capital threatens a large outbreak

USAID provides USD 2 million to UNICEF and the WHO to support COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Lao PDR

The Ministry of Health holds an official handover ceremony to receive laboratory reagents and supplies for COVID-19 testing from the Australian Government

Regional health leaders pledge to eliminate neglected diseases, improve hospitals, strengthen laws and use e-health

Dr Takeshi Kasai nominated as next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Malaysia eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis

Three more countries eliminate lymphatic filariasis

Nomination of Regional Director and action on priority health topics agenda of top regional meeting this week in Manila

WHO working closely with Republic of Korea on response to MERS case

Case of imported MERS reported in Republic of Korea

Candidates announced for next WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific

Urgent need to increase hepatitis testing and treatment

WHO calls on businesses to create smoke-free workplaces