VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
CDC Partners with Georgia DPH in Antibody Survey
Release: Georgia Department of Public Health Partners with CDC on COVID-19 Antibody Testing Survey APRIL 27, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is partnering with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Cook County has first COVID-19 related death
Release: First COVID-19 Related Death Reported for Cook County Three new deaths reported across district The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed three new COVID-19 related deaths. One individual was…
DPH Increases COVID-19 Testing Across Georgia
Press Release: Expanded Testing For COVID-19 In Georgia APRIL 15, 2020 Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is increasing the number of specimen collection sites statewide for COVID-19 testing, and is revising the…
Brooks County has first COVID-19 Related Death
Release: Quitman – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed a COVID-19 related death of a resident in Brooks County. The individual was an 87-year old male with underlying medical conditions.…
South Health District reducing services to essentials
Release: ADVISORY: NOTICE: For the safety and well-being of our staff and our clients we are further reducing the services provided within our clinics beginning today, March 19, through March 31. We will be opened for…
Nearly 200 Positive Coronavirus Cases in Georgia
Press Release: Georgia Department of Public Health COVID-19 Daily Status Report Report For: 03/18/2020. To ensure that the numbers being provided through the COVID-19 data tool are the most current numbers available, the updates will be done…
Lowndes County Health Department Encourages Parents To Vaccinate…
VALDOSTA, Ga.— The Lowndes County Department of Health is now reminding parents of the importance of making sure that preteen and teen shots are up to date. Believe it or not, March 9-13 is "Georgia…
Public Health Free HIV Testing
VALDOSTA— National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is recognized annually on February 7 as a way to increase HIV education, testing, community involvement, and treatment among black communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…