Black women in the U.S. face the highest maternal mortality rates, with D.C. experiencing a severe crisis with 90% of ...

Maternal deaths have dropped in the U.S. with the exception of Black mothers, according to data released this week from the ...

The U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased to 18.6 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023, down from 22.3 in 2022, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022. The success is attributable to increased political ...

Discover the latest CDC report on maternal mortality rates in 2023, revealing a drop for all but Black women. Learn about the analysis of age and race ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals The mortality rate for Black mothers in the U.S. has not improved, per data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: The pregnancy ...

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According to CDC data, Black mothers' pregnancy-related death rate is more than three times that of any other racial or ethnic group. Also, disparities between expert recommendations and guidelines ...

Unguja. Zanzibar imported a record 28 million litres of fuel in January 2025, marking the highest level ever recorded for the island. This surge in imports was partly fuelled by the 61st anniversary ...

The Western Australian preterm birth prevention initiative: a whole of state singleton pregnancy cohort study showing the need to embrace alternative models of care for Aboriginal women.