News, Events and Alerts

News Releases

• MSDH Stresses Smoking Cessation During National Stroke Awareness Month
  May 1
• MSDH Celebrates Public Health Week
  April 7

• More news releases

Media inquiries:

• Office of Communications: 601-576-7667 (8am - 5pm)
• After hours or during emergencies: 601-576-7400
• E-mail: MSDHnews@msdh.ms.gov

Upcoming Events

• Empowering Communities for a Healthy Mississippi ConferenceJune 4-6, 2025
• Webinar Series: Preventing Falls in Older AdultsMay 16, June 20, July 18 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
• All Events
• Public Meetings Calendar

Health Alerts

• Boil-water notices
• Mississippi Health Alert Network
• Travelers' health and warnings
• FDA food safety alerts
• USDA food safety alerts

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