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The Health Club to Host Free Mental Health Community Seminar in Carthage

Tuesday, May 20 by Ashlee Davis

The Health Club will host a free and open-to-the-public Mental Health Community Seminar on Friday, May 24, from 12 PM to 4 PM. The event will be held at The Health Club, located at 211 S. Valley Street, Carthage, MS 39051. The seminar aims to raise... Read More.

Senior Citizens Health Fair Scheduled at Baptist Memorial-Leake

Thursday, August 15 by Ashlee Davis

In celebration of National Senior Citizens Day, a health fair will be held on Wednesday, August 21, at Baptist Memorial-Leake in the Carson Room from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will feature multiple health screenings and a medication review with a pharmacist, so... Read More.

Senior Citizens’ Health and Safety Fair Hosted by Leake County Sheriff’s Office

Wednesday, March 6 by Ashlee Davis

The Leake County Sheriff's Office will host a Senior Citizens' Health and Safety Fair on March 14, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. The event, held at Leake Central Elementary School's Multipurpose Room, is free and open to the public. Attendees can enjoy door prizes, a... Read More.

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Health Officials Confirm First Pediatric Flu Death of 2023-2024 Season

Sunday, November 19 by Breck Riley

JACKSON, Miss. - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports the first confirmed pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. Pediatric deaths are defined as deaths of individuals under 18 years of age.Including this reported death, there have been a... Read More.

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Lauderdale County Health Department undergoing renovations; some services affected

Friday, September 15 by Staff Report

The Lauderdale County Health Department building, located at 5224 Vally Street in Meridian, is receiving a much-needed update.Most services will continue to be provided, but because space will be limited during renovations, the number of patients that can be seen at one time will... Read More.

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Young Cites Health Problems in Dropping Out of SoS Race

Monday, August 28 by Randy Bell

Michael Watson may have no competition now in his bid for a second term as Mississippi’s Secretary of State. Or he could be facing a new challenger. Democratic nominee Shuwaski Young says he’s dropping out of the race for health reasons. Young, who spent... Read More.

Mississippi Senate leaders unveil health care proposals

Thursday, January 19 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi senators are proposing an $80 million grant program for financially struggling hospitals and other programs to help the state attract and retain nurses and physicians.Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann unveiled the plans Wednesday.One proposal would forgive up to $18,000 in... Read More.

Photo Gallery: G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Thursday, December 29 by Ashlee Davis

The G.A. Carmichael Family Health mobile unit has been serving the citizens of Carthage and Leake County in recent years. Patients will now have a brick-and-mortar health center to visit located at 303 W Franklin Street.G.A. Carmichael Family Health Center of Carthage held its... Read More.

Masks now required at Choctaw Health Center

Wednesday, December 7 by Breck Riley

If you plan to visit the Choctaw Health Center this holiday season, you'll have to do it wear a mask.According to a post on its Facebook page, the center is requiring entering the facility to have on a mask.The increase in flu and COVID-19... Read More.

Flu Surge Continues in Local Health District

Tuesday, December 6 by Randy Bell

The public health district which includes Attala County continues to be Mississippi’s flu hotspot. In its latest update, the State Health Department said more than 45 per cent of patients visiting their doctors in the nine-county district had flu-like illnesses, up from about 31... Read More.

Booster COVID vaccines available at county health departments

Thursday, October 27 by Breck Riley

Appointments for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot are now available for children 5 and older at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health department clinics.Appointments can be made online at covidvaccine.msdh.ms.gov or by calling the COVID-19 hotline at 877-978-6453.The updated... Read More.

Another Monkeypox Case in Area Health District

Monday, September 26 by Randy Bell

A fifth case of monkeypox in the public health district which includes Attala County. The State Health Department isn’t saying which of the nine counties in the district is reporting that case. Statewide, there’ve been 79 cases of monkeypox.