DPH to Distribute Overdose Reversing Medication Naloxone March 9, 2019 in Georgetown
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, March 1, 2019
GEORGETOWN (March 1, 2019) – In an effort to reduce the number of individuals dying from drug overdoses in Delaware, the Division of Public Health (DPH) will hold Community Naloxone Distribution events in each county throughout the month of March. DPH will distribute free naloxone kits to members of the general public from 10 a.m. […]
Flu Deaths Continue to Rise in Delaware; DPH Reminds Residents to Protect Themselves
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, March 1, 2019
DOVER (March 1, 2019) — Although the overall number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases in Delaware this flu season remains lower than the total number of cases reported at the same time last year, the number of flu-related deaths has continued to increase during the 2018-2019 flu season. As of February 16, 2019, the most recent […]
DPH to distribute overdose reversing medication naloxone March 2, 2019 at AtTack Addiction 5K
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 13, 2019
NEW CASTLE (Feb. 13, 2019) – In an effort to reduce the number of individuals overdosing, and dying from drug overdoses in Delaware, the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing the Community Naloxone Distribution Initiative. DPH will distribute free naloxone kits to members of the general public, at events in each county in March. […]
DPH Announces Three Additional Flu-Related Deaths
Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, January 31, 2019
DOVER — The number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases continues to increase in Delaware, and the Division of Public Health (DPH) is announcing three recent flu-related deaths, bringing the total number of deaths for the 2018-2019 season thus far to eight. The most recent victim is an 83-year-old man from New Castle County, with underlying health […]
DNREC initiates new permit program for removal of lead coatings from water tanks
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Air Quality | Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2019
DNREC announced the creation of a new permit program that establishes regulatory conditions for the sandblasting of outdoor water tanks to remove lead-based paint. Contractors often use sandblasting to remove paint from water tanks in preparation for repainting them. Effective immediately, all water tank sandblasting projects involving removal of lead paint are required to have an air quality permit from DNREC that will ensure sufficient containment measures are taken to prevent the release of lead paint chips into the environment.
