Double tragedy highlights risk in Black maternal deaths
by Charleston City Paper
Charleston City Paper— Ebony Johnson could never have imagined that the day after Mother’s Day — her 39th birthday — she will also celebrate the life of twin daughters who died shortly after birth three weeks ago.
ABC Columbia—South Carolina sees drop in pregnancy-related deaths; Black mothers remain at higher risk. The number of pregnancy-related deaths in South Carolina is decreasing, but racial disparities are widening.
Charleston City Paper—‘Don’t Risk It’ campaign highlights risks of drinking while pregnant. Two state agencies are highlighting the risks of drinking alcohol while pregnant in a new public service announcement. The announcement by the S.C. Department of Social Services (SCDSS) and the S.C. Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (DAODAS) is part of the “Don’t Risk It” campaign, an ongoing initiative on how abstaining from […]
WLNS—Suspect in double homicide charged in deaths. Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane has charged Dennis Whaley, 51, with two counts of open murder.