AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPandemic Preparedness Boost: Laos launched the ALERT-LAO project with FAO and UNICEF, backed by a US$17.59m Pandemic Fund grant, to strengthen early warning, lab capacity, integrated disease surveillance, and One Health work across all 18 provinces. Cross-Border Health Drills: Laos and Thailand ran joint public health emergency response exercises in Champasak and across border provinces to test outbreak coordination and disease surveillance, including tabletop scenarios for threats like avian influenza, anthrax, and Ebola. Nutrition & Breastfeeding Push: Laos marked National Nutrition Day and World Breastfeeding Week, urging better maternal nutrition and breastfeeding to support infant immunity and healthy growth. HIV Focus in the Mekong: Thailand reported 557,993 cumulative HIV cases and rising attention on infections among young people; Laos is tracking similar patterns. Clean Water for Vientiane: HEINEKEN Lao and Vientiane Capital launched a community water project with 4.2 km of pipelines to improve access to clean water, especially during the dry season. Urban Waste Rules: Vientiane Capital issued a new waste management and disposal framework emphasizing segregation, recycling, and public hygiene to protect health and the environment.
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