Mobile and Baldwin County News
Mobile County's first positive sentinel chicken of the year confirms West Nile virus near Chickasabogue Park, prompting increased spraying and testing by Vector Services.
The Mobile County Health Department will hold two HIV awareness events in August, pairing a testing and prevention day with a faith-based community conversation on stigma and healing.
Ahead of World Mosquito Day, the Mobile County Health Department is urging residents to eliminate standing water and take other precautions against mosquito-borne disease.
The Mobile County Health Department is highlighting the health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and infants and calling on employers and communities to strengthen support for nursing families.
MCHD's Prevention & Wellness Kiosk program is expanding to Tillman's Corner as Vista Medical relocates, offering free naloxone, gun locks and condoms ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day.
The Mobile County Health Department is asking employers to provide private lactation spaces and support for nursing mothers during National Breastfeeding Month.
A first-ever Extreme Heat Warning for central Alabama and a continuing coastal Heat Advisory keep dangerous heat in place across the Gulf Coast, even as Atlantic tropical activity quiets down.
Mobile County's WIC program has renovated its breastfeeding room at the Keeler Memorial Building, adding new amenities for nursing mothers.
The Mobile County Health Department's Sexually Transmitted Diseases team has earned national certification, with its Disease Intervention Specialists now holding CDIS credentials.
Mobile County has logged 1,915 chlamydia cases so far in 2026, and health officials say the total is on track to keep rising, with young women making up most cases.