South Health District recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month VALDOSTA – It is estimated that 279,100 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2020. It is also estimated […]

Determining the difference VALDOSTA – With flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 still extremely prevalent across our area, many people want to know “What is the difference between […]

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and Governor Kemp are encouraging Georgians to have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend while following Four Things for Fall […]

Update: Lowndes County Health Department reopened Tuesday, August 25 at 8 a.m. Lake Park Clinic will reopen Wednesday, August 26, for general services. The Lowndes County Health Department General Clinic […]

NASHVILLE – Warmer weather increases the possibility of coming across wild animals – many of which can carry rabies – so residents are encouraged to be especially vigilant during summer […]

148 total COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Health District NASHVILLE – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of […]

VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District urges all South Georgians to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. A horse in Lowndes County has tested positive […]

VALDOSTA – In 2018, more than 2.4 million people were diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases and almost 40,000 were diagnosed with HIV according to the CDC. Many new HIV and […]

109 total COVID-19 related deaths reported in South Health District STATENVILLE – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), South Health District has confirmed the first COVID-19 related death of […]

VALDOSTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health’s South Health District wants to continue to urge all Georgians to continue taking precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in […]