Perinatal mortality within African community in Ireland needs 'urgent' investigation

In March, a documentary called The Black Maternity Scandal revealed black women are four times more likely to die in pregnancy than white women. File photo: iStock

An “immediate and urgent" investigation into “alarming” perinatal mortality rates in the African community in Ireland is needed, according to an advocacy group.

The Association for Improvements into Maternity Services (AIMS Ireland) says the latest figures are “disturbing” and the HSE needs to say exactly what it is doing about them.