Maternity-related deaths on the rise in the US

The number of new mothers who die from birth-related complications is on the rise in the United States. The rate is now higher than any other major industrialised country.

The number of new mothers who die from birth-related complications is on the rise in the United States. The rate is now higher than any other major industrialised country. Experts say that this is related to lack of free and low-cost healthcare, and the issue is especially worse for African-American women.

Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Chicago.