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NC Black babies have a higher death rate. We must help them survive.

Cumberland County health officials said Black babies in North Carolina are two times more likely to do in their first year. There are solutions.

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North Carolina maternal care deserts by the numbers

North Carolina maternal care deserts by the numbers
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North Carolina scores poorly on maternal and child health report card

The March of Dimes has released its latest Report Card on maternal and infant health. North Carolina continues to score poorly in several areas.  North Carolina received a D for a preterm birth rate of just under 11 percent, showing no improvement since last year. Guilford and Forsyth counties fared worse, earning an F grade.

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