VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos has one of the highest rates of early marriages and teen pregnancies in the region, and government and private institutions are calling for an urgent need to improve women healthcare services, increase awareness on sexual and reproductive health, and prevent gender based violence.
Gender equality and strong health support for adolescent girls are vital measures to achieve zero preventable maternal death rates in Laos, according to Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoun, who spoke at the National Conference on Population and Development on Monday at Lao Plaza in Vientiane Capital.
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