Infant Mortality Archives

More Black Babies Die in Ohio Before Their First Birthday When Compared to White Babies

Ohio’s infant mortality rate was 14.2 for Black babies and 5.4 for white babies in 2021, according to the Ohio Department of Health most recent report.

by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal April 5, 2024May 1, 2025

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RTA to Provide Free Monthly Transit Passes to Some New and Expectant Mothers to Combat Infant Mortality

by Sam Allard January 26, 2021August 3, 2023

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Birthing Beautiful Communities Wins A Million Dollars to Open Birth Center in Hough

Sam AllardNovember 19, 2020April 4, 2025

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For Every White Baby that Died in Cuyahoga County in 2017, More than Six Black Babies Died

Sam AllardMarch 14, 2018August 17, 2023

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County Executive Armond Budish Announces Re-election Campaign

Sam AllardJanuary 11, 2018August 17, 2023

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A Box for Every Baby: A New Program Aims to Give Baby Boxes to Parents to Help Combat Ohio’s Abysmal Infant Mortality Rate

Laura MorrisonMarch 9, 2017September 26, 2023

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City Announces Executive Director of New Non-profit to Combat Infant Mortality

Sam AllardDecember 6, 2016August 17, 2023

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Infant Mortality Rose in Ohio in 2015, Black Babies Continue to be at Greater Risk

Sam AllardNovember 21, 2016June 5, 2025

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City to Announce Infant Mortality Task Force Wednesday

Sam AllardDecember 28, 2015August 17, 2023

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Kevin Kelley on What’s to Come for Cleveland City Council

Sam AllardJune 22, 2015August 17, 2023