Tagged: Lao People’s Democratic Republic

A lady administers a vaccine on a baby held by another lady.

Measles: Who will be the new heroes?

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World Immunization Week (WIW) 2019 gives an important moment to celebrate the amazing impact of vaccines and raise awareness of their ability to save millions of lives every year. This year, Alwaleed Philanthropies joins UNICEF and partners in celebrating Vaccine Heroes: men and women around the world who strive to ensure that their… Read more →←
Three women in traditional Lao clothing walking away from camera towards a village in Laos to administer polio vaccinations.

No mountain too high: Ending polio in Laos

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For 15 years Daeng Xayaseng has been travelling by motorbike and on foot through rugged, undulating countryside to deliver vaccines to children in some of the most remote villages in Laos. It’s hard work but she is determined to protect children. “We have a target of children to reach and we’ll achieve that no matter how long it… Read more →←
In Ouango, a district of Bangui, a little girl enjoys clean, running water thanks to the new system.

The gift of clean water – from Vientiane to Bangui

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When Linsavanh Inthaphonedeth, a 26-year-old drilling engineer from Lao People’s Democratic Republic, first arrived in Bangui, he was shocked to see the numbers of soldiers and army vehicles in the streets. The rest, he says, is fine although his family back home is worried about food and mosquitos. This is Linsavanh’s first trip… Read more →←

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