AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPopulation Health: Lao statistics officials and UNFPA are preparing census reports on fertility, mortality, migration and population projections for 2026–27, data that can help guide health planning. Women’s Safety: A protection-centre director in Attapeu is helping women and children facing violence access survivor-centred support. Mental Health: Specialists warn that stigma, few trained professionals and outdated national data are leaving distress under-recognised; anxiety can show up as headaches, body pain or sleeplessness. Child Nutrition: UK and UNICEF support will provide therapeutic food to treat 3,500 young children with severe acute malnutrition in Savannakhet, Saravan and Sekong. Flood Recovery: Cash aid is helping flood-hit Savannakhet families meet food and medical costs as they rebuild. Care Access: Laos is consulting on a 2026–35 national action plan for non-communicable diseases, while telemedicine is helping doctors in remote areas treat critically ill patients.
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