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EDITORIAL: Back-to-school vaccinations help save lives
Among the hallmarks of the beginning of school are school immunizations. While decidedly less fun than shopping for ... Read more
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Colquitt Regional to receive $1 million grant
ATLANTA — Governor Brian P. Kemp announced grant awards totaling $6 million will go to 13 Georgia rural ... Read more
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EEE detected in Lowndes County
VALDOSTA – A mosquito pool in Lowndes County has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), according to ... Read more
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Medical school students, physicians present projects at PCOM South Georgia’s annual Research Day
MOULTRIE – Practicing physicians, residents and medical school students gathered to share their current research projects and learn ... Read more
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Georgia receives $100M federal grant for health care infrastructure
ATLANTA — The feds are sending roughly $100 million to the Georgia Department of Public Health to help ... Read more
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US declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government declared a public health emergency Thursday to bolster the response to the ... Read more
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Health department offers birth control options
ALBANY, Ga. — The Southwest Georgia Public Health District offers confidential, low- or no-cost family planning services and ... Read more
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Calendar for May 10, 2022
Pastor anniversary White Rock Baptist Church will celebrate the third anniversary of its pastor, Bishop Archie Skipper, at ... Read more
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COVID testing site closes, citing lack of use
MOULTRIE, Ga. — Is COVID over? Two days after a federal judge struck down a mask mandate on ... Read more
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COVID falling in 49 of 50 states as deaths near 900,000
New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. are falling in at least 49 of 50 states as omicron ... Read more