THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to 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…
Free Wellness Clinic at Valdosta Mall
VALDOSTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health is offering a free wellness clinic March 23 at the Valdosta Mall. During the wellness clinic the community will be able to receive free HIV testing, blood…
Three Georgia Measles Cases
SOURCE: Georgia Department of Public Health, CDC ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed measles in three residents of the metro Atlanta area. All three individuals are members of the same…
Students Participate in Campaign to End Sexual Bullying
VALDOSTA - Step Up. Step In. (SUSI) is a social marketing campaign developed through a partnership between the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Georgia Network to End Sexual Violence (GNESA). These organizations provided…