Mississippi State Board of Health tackles issues impacting public wellness

The Mississippi State Board of Health outlined its top priorities and shared with the public the issues most impacting ...

State Health Department memo warns of furloughs, program delays as shutdown continues

Funding for federal programs administered by the state Health Department could dry up and employees could be furloughed, says ...
The Greenwood Commonwealth

State Board of Health updated on effects of federal shutdown, importance of vaccinations

The State Health Officer said contingency plans are in place to ensure WIC, other programs continue through the federal ...

Federal workers off the job at the Mississippi State Department of Health

On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health held its quarterly meeting and officials addressed staff reductions.
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Mississippi Health Department fires preventive health and health equity employees

Mississippi’s Health Department fired employees working on preventive health and health equity issues, people familiar with ...

Mississippi State Fair food booths inspected for safety by MSDH

The 2025 Mississippi State Fair will open on October 2, 2025, in Jackson. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of ...
FOX13 Memphis

Whooping cough cases in Mississippi have nearly doubled from last year, MSDH says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - In less than seven months, Mississippi has seen nearly double the number of cases of whooping cough as reported in all of 2024, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health ...
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Infant dies from whooping cough in Mississippi, health officials say

An infant has died from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, the Mississippi State Department of Health said.