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Physical exercises are taking place every evening in a public park along the the Mekong river in Vientiane

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Children jump into the Mekong River from a wooden platform beside sandbags, with others swimming nearby.

Progress towards schistosomiasis elimination in Cambodia and Lao PDR

Addressing Lao PDR’s complex air pollution situation

17 February 2025

Data-driven rabies control and protection in Lao PDR

20 November 2024

Community support saving lives in Sa Kuan Village, Luang Prabang Province

14 November 2024

Lao PDR makes significant strides in measles prevention – campaign reaches 95.2% of target

01 November 2024

WHO staff and hospital staff checks on the infant in an incubator

Breathing life: Strengthening oxygen access in Lao PDR

Eliminating malaria in Lao PDR: 460 000 to 2300 cases in 25 years

WHO75: Highlighting health milestones in Lao PDR