AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFlu Season: Mississippi health officials are urging residents to get flu shots early as diagnoses rise; last season, early vaccination prevented millions of illnesses nationwide. Rural Health: Gov. Tate Reeves announced $32.6 million for 60 rural healthcare projects, including workforce recruitment and mental health services; six Pine Belt programs are among the recipients. Emergency Response: Firefighters and state agencies responded to a fire at a Clinton assisted-living facility Wednesday. Evacuations and searches were underway, with no injuries reported in the initial account. Public Health Leadership: Mississippi State Health Officer Daniel Edney was named president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials. Maternal Care: A new report says Mississippi is among 10 states with no birth centers, despite research linking the centers with better outcomes for low-risk pregnancies. Infant Safety: Picayune has opened Mississippi’s 12th Safe Haven Baby Box, allowing parents to surrender newborns safely and anonymously.
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