News and Information

Latest shipment of Chinese Covid vaccine arrives

Vientiane Times
18 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Covid-19 measures eased for schools, businesses

Vientiane Times
16 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Medics to get Covid booster jabs next year

Vientiane Times
09 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

FAO and USAID Provide 12,000 COVID-19 Rapid Tests to Laos

The Laotian Times
08 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Nearly Four Thousand Lao Workers Receive Vaccinations in Thailand

The Laotian Times
03 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR;   Thailand

Prepare to reopen the country, PM tells National Assembly

Vientiane Times
02 Nov 2021
  Lao PDR

Lao Airlines suspends charter flights

Vientiane Times
29 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Egypt's central bank keeps rates unchanged, adjusts inflation target

Reuters
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Iraq, Egypt purchase COVID-19 vaccine

Anadolu Agency
25 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Ban on charter flights extended to keep Covid-19 in check

Vientiane Times
25 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Saudi Arabia halts international flights over coronavirus variant

The Straits Times
21 Dec 2020
  Saudi Arabia

Free Covid-19 vaccinations may be available in 2021

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Japan provides essential medical equipment to Laos to address the impact of COVID-19

Vientiane Times
20 Dec 2020
  Japan;   Lao PDR

IMF approves release of $1.67bn in aid for Egypt

Arabian Business
19 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt

Festivals postponed amid Covid fears

Vientiane Times
18 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

Russia allocates $ 2 million for UNDP project to accelerate post-COVID economic recovery in Tajikistan

UNDP
17 Dec 2020
  Russian Federation;   Tajikistan

[Republic of] Korea delivers medical supplies worth $500K to support Egypt's anti-COVID response activities

Egypt Today
15 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   Republic of Korea

WHO and UK commit £1m to support Egypt in against COVID-19

GOV.UK
14 Dec 2020
  United Kingdom;   Arab Republic of Egypt

[Lao PDR] at risk of second wave of Covid-19

The Laotian Times
14 Dec 2020
  Lao PDR

EU supports Egypt with $96m to fight COVID-19

Arab News
12 Dec 2020
  Arab Republic of Egypt;   European Union