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…
DPH recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Release: VALDOSTA – It is estimated that 279,100 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. It is also estimated that nearly 50,000 deaths from breast cancer will occur in 2020. In recognition of…
Davis named Lowndes County Nurse Manager
Release: Kimberly Davis, RN has joined the South Health District team as the County Nurse Manager for Lowndes County Health Department. Davis joined the team on September 16. Davis graduated from Abraham Baldwin College in…
DPH revises Administrative Order for long-term care reopening
Release: DPH Issues Revised Guidance to Allow Safe Visitation in Georgia’s Long-Term Care Facilities SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 ATLANTA (September 21, 2020) – Recently, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) issued a revised Administrative Order…
DPH updates statistics on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: DPH Provides Update on COVID-19 Trends in Georgia SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 View full report here. Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia:…
GA DOE establishes new Public Health Liaison position
Release: Georgia Department of Education establishes K-12 Public Health Liaison position August 25, 2020 – With support from Governor Brian P. Kemp, State School Superintendent Richard Woods is establishing a K-12 Public Health Liaison position at…
DPH updates information on COVID-19 trends in Georgia
Release: Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia: Positive Indicators COVID-19 Cases During 8/10-8/17, our weekly statewide case numbers decreased by 11%.The seven-day…
Lowndes Co Health Dept & Lake Park Clinic…
Release: VALDOSTA – The Lowndes County Health Department General Clinic as well as Lake Park Clinic will be closed Monday, August 24, due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. Patients will be contacted to reschedule…
Georgia’s daily COVID reports receive improvements
Release: Atlanta – Effective Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 3 p.m., there were several improvements to the COVID-19 Daily Status Report on the Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) website. These changes are designed to make the…