JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will launch the “Saving the Smallest” Infant Mortality Campaign on January 23, 2026, which is recognized as Maternal Health Awareness Day. According to MSDH, more babies are born preterm in Mississippi than anywhere else in the nation, and the state’s infant mortality rate is […]
Mississippi starts campaign to reduce infant mortality rate
Jan 22, 2026 | 11:05 AM