“The Government of Lao PDR and its development partners are fully committed to address malnutrition with the highest priority.”
- H.E Dr. Ponmek Dalaloy, Minister of Health, Lao PDR, April 2011
Success Stories:
| UNICEF and partners help Lao PDR Government address ‘alarming’ malnutrition levels | |
| Story by UNICEF | |
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UNICEF and partners have joined forces with the Ministry of Health in Lao PDR to address worrying levels of malnutrition among children living in remote areas of the country. Read more… |
| Remote Health Centres Get Busy Thanks To WFP Food Incentives | |
| Story by the World Food Programme (WFP) | |
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Many women in remote parts of northern Laos wouldn’t normally go for health checks, even when they are pregnant. But now, thanks to the food rations WFP is offering as part of a Mother and Child Health and Nutrition project, many more are attending the health centres and getting important health care for themselves and their babies. Read more… |