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On 17 September, Laos launched the fourth phase of its health programme with Luxembourg, UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO. Technical support will extend to Khammouane. These are commitments for work, not results already achieved. [1]
The work has a history: on 10 September, WHO described specialist Bouasengnignom Phrasithideth’s training of 158 healthcare providers in skin-to-skin care for newborn babies. [2]
WHO links access to care with staff skills and distribution. It identifies difficulties especially for poor people and rural communities: training and reaching people must go together. [3]
The bright side
WHO describes skills passing from a specialist to other healthcare workers: training can remain useful beyond a single intervention. [2]
One idea, in simple words
On 17 September, Laos began a new phase of a health programme for mothers, children and teenagers. Luxembourg and three United Nations organisations support it. The work being announced still needs to be carried out. [1]
Training people who provide care is an important part of the work. WHO reports that a specialist has trained 158 healthcare workers in caring for newborns, meaning babies who have just been born. Knowledge can then reach more people. [2]
But care also needs to be within reach. Imagine a family living far away: that is our example to explain the problem. WHO still identifies difficulties in rural areas, outside cities. Trained staff must work where people need them. [3]
A little discovery to keep
What did you discover?
Straight from the source.
- Lao Government, Luxembourg and UN partners launch new phase of joint programme to strengthen health services in Lao PDR. UNICEF · 21 Sept 2026
- Saving newborns lives: Luxembourg’s long-term maternal health investment and impact in Lao PDR WHO · 10 Sept 2026
- Improving health systems to ensure health for all WHO · No publication date provided
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