Mississippi declares a public health emergency as 2024 infant deaths reach highest rate in over a decade, far above the U.S.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency due to increasing infant mortality rates, with a focus on improving maternal health and expanding care resources.

Mississippi's infant mortality rate nearly double the most recent national average of 5.6 deaths per 1,000, according to the ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has declared a public health emergency following a troubling rise in infant ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health is sounding the warning on maternal and infant healthcare is the Magnolia State.

More than 3,500 babies in the state have died before the age of 1 since 2014, according to Mississippi state health officials ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency on Thursday, Aug. 21, in response to rising ...

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health declared a public health emergency in response to rising infant mortality rates ...

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More than 3,500 babies in the state have died before the age of 1 since 2014, bringing the state's infant mortality rates up ...