AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPandemic Preparedness: Laos launched ALERT-LAO 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 workforce training across all 18 provinces. Maternal & Child Health: Laos marked National Nutrition Day and World Breastfeeding Week, urging better maternal nutrition and breastfeeding support to boost infant immunity and healthy growth. Cross-Border Health Security: Laos and Thailand ran a joint public health emergency drill in Champasak to test outbreak response, disease surveillance, and coordination for cross-border infectious threats. HIV & Youth Risk: Thailand reported 557,993 cumulative HIV cases and falling new infections, while Laos is tracking rising infections among young people, highlighting the need for consistent prevention and treatment access. Clean Water for Communities: HEINEKEN Lao and Vientiane Capital launched a community water project with 4.2km of pipelines to improve access to clean water, especially during the dry season. Urban Health & Hygiene: Vientiane Capital issued a new waste management and disposal regulatory framework to improve segregation, collection, recycling, and environmentally sound disposal.
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