United States President Joe Biden says black women in America are more prone to die during pregnancy than their white counterparts.

United States President Joe Biden has said black women in America are more prone to die during pregnancy than their white counterparts.

Biden said this has made the Black Maternal Health Week an urgent call for action.

Posting on X, Biden said his administration is addressing the disparities the black community face in the US.

According to the US president, disparities that address the health of black women are being addressed by his administration.