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.

Mississippi declares public health emergency over surging infant deaths

The chief medical and health officer for the March of Dimes, states that the US is “one of the most dangerous developed ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Mississippi likely to get $500M for rural health, with governor to set spending

At least $500 million is expected to flow into Mississippi over the next five years as a part of a major federal investment ...

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 ...
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Mississippi infant dies from whooping cough: MSDH

Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed that an infant in the state recently died from pertussis. According to the agency, the ...