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Mississippi Revamps Program to Combat Rising Infant Mortality

2/13/2026

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The Mississippi State Department of Health is revamping its Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to address Mississippi's 2024 10-year high in infant mortality.
The program will focus on 10 counties with limited resources and use community health workers for home visits to reduce costs.
In 2024, Mississippi's infant mortality rate was nearly double the national average, with Black infants disproportionately affected.

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The Mississippi State Department of Health is revamping its Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to address Mississippi's 2024 10-year high in infant mortality.
The program will focus on 10 counties with limited resources and use community health workers for home visits to reduce costs.
In 2024, Mississippi's infant mortality rate was nearly double the national average, with Black infants disproportionately affected.