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British backpacker diagnosed with deadly disease after thinking symptoms were a bad hangover
LAD Bible
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A British backpacker thought she was merely hungover before being diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. Alysha Pyrgotis, 27, has recounted her horror story after fighting through the deadly disease while out in Asia earlier this summer. "I...
'I went on holiday and caught a disease that kills 100,000 a year'
The Mirror
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August 17, 2025
A backpacker has told how her post-party hangover turned out to be a deadly infection which kills over 100,000 people every year. Alysha Pyrgotis, 27, was left vomiting and with ‘extreme diarrhoea’ after catching typhoid on the remote Indonesian...
British woman struck down with deadly disease after mistaking symptoms for a bad hangover
Daily Mail
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August 17, 2025
A British backpacker has revealed how she was struck down with a deadly disease which she had initally mistaken for a bad hangover. lysha Pyrgotis, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was left vomiting and suffering 'extreme diarrhoea' after catching...
Backpacker's 'hangover' was deadly disease that kills 100,000 a year
Bristol Post
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August 17, 2025
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor 10:09, 17 Aug 2025Updated 10:10, 17 Aug 2025 A backpacker has told how her post-party hangover turned out to be a deadly infection which kills over 100,000 people every year. Alysha Pyrgotis, 27, was left vomiting and...
Medical Bulletin 16/August/2025
Medical Dialogues
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August 16, 2025
Here are the top medical news for the day: Women with Down Syndrome Face Greater Alzheimer’s Impact: Study Finds Women with Down syndrome may experience more severe progression of Alzheimer’s disease than men, even though both sexes are typically...
Immigration News Today: Judge Orders Health Department to Stop Sharing Medicaid Data With Deportation Officials
Documented - New York
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August 15, 2025
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Washington, D.C. Judge...
Xinjiang's Kashgar has 7 new sister-city partners in Uzbekistan, Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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KASHGAR, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Kashgar Prefecture and its cities and counties in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region signed seven new international partnership agreements with counterparts in Uzbekistan and Laos on Saturday. The...
Laos aims to enhance disaster response in northern provinces
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Lao officials and provincial disaster management committees met to discuss enhancing community resilience and strengthening the capacity of local authorities to respond effectively to disasters in targeted northern...
Three Decades of Cooperation: South Korea Helps Transform Healthcare in Laos
The Laotian Times
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August 15, 2025
On 14 August, to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations with Laos, the South Korean Embassy organized a special media tour to showcase how Korea’s development assistance has strengthened Laos’s healthcare system. The tour was attended by...
30 Years of Healing Together: R. Korea-Laos Health Partnership Strengthens Lives
Lao News Agency
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KPL In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of reestablished diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (October 25, 1995–2025), the Korean government reaffirmed its enduring commitment to Laos...
Youth Unite to Support Flood Victims in Vientiane Province
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Women’s Union, the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU), the LPRYU’s Disaster Prevention and Response Committee, and the Lao National Young Entrepreneurs Association (LNYEA) joined forces with the...
Engaged Buddhism: JTS and INEB Bring Humanitarian Relief to Flood-Stricken Regions of Northern Thailand and Laos
Buddhistdoor Global
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Image courtesy of Ven. Sayadej Vongsopha The Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, and the International Network of Engaged...
Christians in Laos driven from their homes, forced to live in rainforest
Catholic News Agency
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August 14, 2025
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 14, 2025 / 14:36 pm Despite the fact that the constitution and religious freedom laws in Laos officially guarantee the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of this Southeast Asian country are being evicted from their...
The Hidden Backbone of Maternal Health: Asia’s Midwifery Gap
Inter Press Service
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August 15, 2025
Active Citizens, Asia-Pacific, Civil Society, Development & Aid, Featured, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Population, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations, Women's Health Women's Health Strong health systems start with midwives....
Lao GDP Chief visits Military Region 2 and its affiliates
People's Army Newspaper
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At the meeting, Military Region 2 Political Commissar Lieutenant General Pham Duc Duyen briefed the Lao guest on the region’s situation, highlighting ongoing cooperation between units of the Military Region 2 Command and the Lao People’s Army...
12th Lao National Games Scheduled for November 15–25, 2025
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vientiane will host the 12th Lao National Games from November 15 to 25, 2025, bringing together the country’s best athletes to compete in more than 30 sports. The event will be staged at major venues in Vientiane and selected nearby provinces,...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Aug 15, 2025
Bernama
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August 15, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.CHINESE INVESTORS EYE TIMBER, TEXTILE SECTORS -- AGENCE KAMPUCHEA PRESSE Chinese companies are exploring investment potential in Cambodia's timber plantation and textile manufacturing sectors. A business delegation from Beijing City and...
Laos pushes for stronger cooperation in forest protection, climate change adaptation
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Laos has reaffirmed its strong commitment to protecting forests and enhancing climate change adaptation, calling for deeper regional cooperation to safeguard ecosystems and promote sustainable development. (KPL/VNA) Laos has...
Laos pushes for stronger cooperation in forest protection, c...
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, August 12, 2025 — Laos has reaffirmed its strong commitment to protecting forests and enhancing climate change adaptation, calling for deeper regional cooperation to safeguard ecosystems and promote sustainable development....
Laos Expects to Export 400 Tons of Durian in 2026
The Laotian Times
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August 12, 2025
Laos is preparing to supply approximately 400 tons of high-quality durian to both domestic and international markets in 2026. On 8 August, Elavan Ladpakdee, a representative of the Lao Durian Business Group, shared during a durian technical...