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Mississippi works to decrease HPV-related cancers by 2030

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) recognized Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Day on November 17, 2025, by ...
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Reeves unveils Mississippi’s proposal for Rural Health Transformation Program one day before deadline

Mississippi’s $500 million plan for transforming rural health care over the next five years includes collaboration between ...
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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rates

COMING UP. >> SEE YOU AGAIN IN JUST A BIT, DAVID. THANK YOU. MORE INFANTS ARE DYING IN MISSISSIPPI THAN AT ANY OTHER TIME IN THE PAST DECADE. >> THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH JUST DECLARED THE ...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves submits rural health plan for federal money. What to know

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz said they want to address the issue considering higher rates of chronic disease in rural areas.

A local nonprofit is questioning a report from the state auditor

A local group is questioning a report by State Auditor Shad White on how money was spent on programs throughout the state and ...
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Lawmakers consider ways to address Mississippi’s high infant mortality rate

Out of every 1,000 births, 9.7 Mississippi babies die before their first birthday, the highest rate in more than a decade.
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Boil water notice issued for 1K connections in Amite County

A boil water notice has been issued for the North Central Amite Water Association in Amite County. According to the ...
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Mississippi declares public health emergency over rising infant mortality rate

(CNN) — The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in ...