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Rural Laos Struggles with Dwindling Water Resources Amidst Climate Change
30 Apr 2024 08:24 GMT
… abundant water resources available in Laos, rural communities are grappling … ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities, exacerbating existing inequalities and widening … safeguarding the river’s ecological health.
“Sustainable development and water …
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Invisible victims: How counter-trafficking efforts leave people with disability behind
17 Apr 2024 04:04 GMT
… Thailand from Laos when she was 17. With her hearing impairment, she … and their sexual and reproductive health rights.
Vulnerability to trafficking can … , including people with physical disabilities or visual impairments, for example, are more …
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Australia’s equitable health funding to assist region meet climate change challenge
07 Apr 2024 21:06 GMT
… with psychosocial disabilities to access rights-based mental health services, better disease surveillance … more data to manage health services and medicines.
Pat Conroy, minister for … dengue fever research, levels up Laos partnership
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Laos Eye Care Program Offers Free Treatment Amidst Health Worker Shortage
13 Mar 2024 12:23 GMT
… 41 health centers. These two institutes are among several medical … eye care practitioners in Laos has increased in recent … income countries.
Chronic eye diseases such as cataracts and … of blindness and visual impairment among elderly individuals worldwide. …
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School health and nutrition: Invest now to build human capital, or pay more later
02 Apr 2024 20:39 GMT
… have disrupted critical education, health, nutrition and protection … with physical and mental disabilities. Many of these … (WFP/Miller Choles); Laos (WFP/Vilakhone Sipaseuth) … non-communicable diseases (type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.). …
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Sivanh Sibounhueang Defies Disability Odds to Craft Masterpieces
01 Apr 2024 10:30 GMT
… of Vanh’s work, illustrating the painting of gear 5 … artwork garnered recognition beyond Laos in January this year when … him to represent the Lao Disabled People’s Association (LDPA) … also advocates for those with disabilities, showing that with determination …
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Powerball’s $1.3b jackpot winner Cheng Saephan slept with lucky numbers under pillow as he reveals unique lotto strategy
30 Apr 2024 17:27 GMT
… in history.
Born in Laos, the lottery winner spent … treatments.
Because of his illness, Saephan was no longer … go on disability.
The stresses from his declining health and inability … of his winnings for medical treatmentCredit: APWINNING LOTTERY STRATEGIES …
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Laos strives to further improve lives of disabled
27 Mar 2024 14:50 GMT
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The Brief Model Disability Survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO … address the barriers faced by disabled people to fully and effectively … the socio-economic development of Laos and to benefit from an …
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Laos: A People’s Democratic Republic travelogue
27 Mar 2024 15:11 GMT
… a long-famous outpost for illegal drugs, arms, and human … fifth with severe injuries and disabilities. Perhaps half of the … industrialize. For work, schooling, healthcare, and to escape still … the biggest investor in Laos, but Laotians worry about borrowing so …
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Older adults are hurting, but often don't receive a proper mental health diagnosis. Why?
25 Mar 2024 10:47 GMT
… data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
That … have to be comfortable with medicine, psychiatry and neurology, … their mental health:
Find your local Aging and Disability Resource … )
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wisconsin. NAMI …