FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – As National Doctors Day is recognized across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) extends its gratitude to South Carolina’s physicians for their …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joined partners in celebrating the inaugural cohort of school nurses who comprised the state’s first School Nursing Leadership …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Request for Final Review (RFR) Committee of the S.C. Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet Wednesday, Mar. 27, at 4 p.m. at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will join partners across the country and globe in raising awareness about tuberculosis (TB) prevention and treatment methods …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Arial and Church streets in Easley, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 19, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – DHEC’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) team invites all South Carolinians to celebrate National Nutrition Month by looking “Beyond the Plate.” Each year in March, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 13, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – National Patient Safety Week is March 10-16, and the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) would like to thank its Healthcare Quality staff for the fundamental role they play in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Hall Spencer Road and Quaint Lane in Rock Hill, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 12, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near Ringer and Mount Pleasant roads in Pomaria, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is raising awareness about the impact of HIV on women and girls in observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a cat found near SC Highway 72 and Charlottes Road in Clinton, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. One person …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 8, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day and the critical contributions women provide to achieve DHEC’s mission of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon and a skunk from two different counties have tested positive for rabies. A raccoon found near Deaton …
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) held a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of the state of South Carolina’s $116.5 million Public Health and Environmental Laboratory. The 140,000 …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a raccoon found near Ashton Road and Sniders Highway in Islandton, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March. 6, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The board will meet in Room #3420 of 2600 Bull Street, Columbia. The agenda is available on …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near Lisa Lane and Creekview Road in Edgemoor, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are …
Mosquito management and bite prevention are key to limiting people’s exposure to West Nile Virus FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Residents can help the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) track West …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed that a skunk found near Lisa Lane and Creekview Road in Edgemoor, S.C., has tested positive for rabies. No people are …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has developed 12 online dashboards providing state- and county-level data on several important environmental and health topics. …
