FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 9, 2024
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Stroke Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, July 11, at 10 a.m. virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the meeting event page.
###
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 9, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The second full week of April is celebrated annually as National Dog Bite Prevention Week. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) would like to use this week to remind pet owners that any dog – even close family pets – can bite a person and cause injury.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 8, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — National Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Awareness Week and National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day both occur in April. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the impact of STIs in all populations as well as focus on HIV’s effects on young people.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 7, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed that a bat found near Chance Court and Ratley Drive in Marion, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are known to have been exposed at this time. One dog was exposed and will be quarantined as required in the South Carolina Rabies Control Act.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Apr. 7, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The week of April 7-13 marks the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the state’s progress in the field of public health while highlighting the need for continued efforts to improve the health and well-being of everyone in South Carolina.