Promoting Your Health & Well-being

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 30, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midwifery Advisory Council will meet Monday, May 4, at 2 p.m. at the State of South Carolina Health Campus, Conference Room A114, 400 Otarre Parkway, Cayce. The agenda and link to virtually view the meeting are available on the meeting event page.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 30, 2026

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is pleased to announce the awarding of a $7.7 million Maternal Care Access Project grant to Clemson Rural Health of Clemson University, effective April 24th.

The grant includes $702,750 in one-time funding for the purchase of a Mobile Maternity Unit (MMU), then annual funding of $1.4 million for its operating costs. The grant covers a three-year project period, with two one-year renewal terms.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 27, 2026

Today, as we declare an end to the Upstate measles outbreak, the largest in the United States in more than 35 years, I wish to humbly and profoundly thank the many South Carolinians whose hard work prevented this outbreak from becoming far larger and more serious than it could have become. I am very thankful for their efforts and support during this challenging time.