Cumberland County could get an opioid recovery center. Here’s what that means.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will gather Thursday for its first agenda session of the month, with discussions slated to include a possible opioid use recovery center off Raeford Road.
Syphilis cases on the rise in Cumberland County
Following state and national trends, syphilis cases are on the rise in Cumberland County, including cases of congenital syphilis, in which a baby is born with the disease passed down from the …
Parents notified after lead found at Cumberland County school
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health’s Environmental Health Division notified Cumberland County Schools that a recent investigation revealed the presence of high levels of lead at Beaver Dam Elementary School.
Cumberland County reports first death from West Nile Virus in state
The Cumberland County Health Department has reported the first death this year from West Nile Virus in North Carolina, the department said in a news release. The Health Department did not provide …
Health Department closed Wednesday for air-conditioning repairs
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health will be closed Wednesday while repairs are done to the air-conditioning system. The Health Department closed at 11 a.m. Tuesday when the …
First case of monkeypox confirmed in Cumberland County
Cumberland County has its first case of monkeypox. The Cumberland County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed an individual tested positive for the virus, according to Dr. Jennifer Green, the county health director.
Cumberland Health Department scheduling monkeypox vaccinations
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health has monkeypox vaccines for people who may have been exposed to the virus. The World Health Organization last weekend determined that monkeypox is …
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COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old now available
The Cumberland County Department of Public Health now offers Moderna COVID-19 vaccination shots for children 6 months to 5 years old. Shots will be administered at the Health Department at 1235 …
Column: This public health nuisance just keeps hanging around
Confound COVID 19, the public health menace. About the time we think we’re getting past the coronavirus, it rears its ugly head again. “We are beginning to see an increase in …
Cumberland Health Department offers free mosquito insecticide
Residents may pick up free mosquito insecticide from the Cumberland County Department of Public Health while supplies last. The product, Mosquito Dunks, is a biological pest control agent that kills mosquito larvae. It is non-toxic to fish, birds, wildlife and pets, the county said in a release.