GA DPH awarded over $2.7M to support injury…

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health was recently awarded over $2.7 million to support injury prevention efforts. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $2,778,558 from the Governor’s Office of…

Georgia DPH recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

VALDOSTA - South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month by emphasizing early detection as prevention. Release: October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District is emphasizing…

GA DPH awarded over $9.6M in funding to…

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health was recently awarded more than $9.6 million in funding has been awarded to improve maternal health. Release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced…

DPH confirms measles case in Georgia

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health announces a confirmed measles case in Georgia from an individual who was not fully vaccinated. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles…

Georgians urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products

ATLANTA - Georgians are being urged not to eat Diamond Shruumz products because they may contain psychoactive compounds. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and…

Mosquito pool tests positive for EEE in Lowndes…

LOWNDES CO. - The Department of Public Health warns Lowndes County residents of a mosquito pool that has tested positive for EEE. Release: A mosquito pool in Lowndes County has tested positive for Eastern Equine…

GA DPH closing remaining COVID-19 drive-through testing

ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health is closing all remaining COVID-19 drive-through testing sites. Release: The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closing all remaining COVID-19 community testing sites. The last day…