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Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown details Dee-Dee’s ‘fight for justice’ as she suffers major complications during birth

Coronation Street star Channique Sterling-Brown has revealed the 'fight for justice' Dee-Dee Bailey has ahead as she gives birth.

Charities have praised the soap for tackling the issue (Credit: ITV) Of the story, Birthrights co-CEOs Janaki Mahadevan and Shanthi Gunesekera said: “It’s extremely important that a show like Coronation Street is highlighting the experiences of Black women in maternity care. Meanwhile, Christina Brown, founder, CEO and Health Equity Expert of The Motivational Mums Club said: “Black mothers are almost 3 times more likely to die during pregnancy and childbirth. And Five X More founders Clotilde and Tinuke said: “Our Black Maternity Experiences Report has shown that the root of these inequalities lies in healthcare professionals’ attitudes, knowledge, and assumptions.

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