MDHHS receives $25 million from CARES Act to help aging residents
Nearly $25.3 million from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will help Michigan help its aging adults stay healthy and live...
Category : Statewide News
Attorney general issues warning about websites selling coronavirus-related products that don’t arrive
On May 5, attorney general Dana Nessel issued an urgent consumer alert to notify Michiganders of another online retailer that is taking advantage of consumers...
Attorney general verifies executive orders still should be enforced
The Michigan Legislature’s failure to pass an extension of the state of emergency and disaster declared by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer caused confusion and frustration among law enforcement...
Michigan delegation members urge leadership to support school-based health centers
Featured photo: Representative Jack Bergman (MI-01) School-based health centers (SBHCs) often provide medical services to low-income and economically disadvantaged students, allowing for health care equity...
Initial manufacturing for the COVID-19 vaccine to take place in Kalamazoo
Pfizer Inc. has announced that that initial manufacturing for the COVID-19 vaccine will be conducted in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company also announced the first participants...
Governor’s May 4, 2020 update
Posted by Michigan State Police on Monday, May 4, 2020...
FEMA approval announced for temporary shelter to homeless Michiganders impacted by COVID-19
Recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Michigan has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide housing alternatives such as hotels and motels for homeless...
Due to pandemic, Mental Health Month has added significance
May is Mental Health Month, and The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) stands with mental health advocates and organizations in recognizing it...
Governor ‘s Executive Order Extends Safety Measures for grocery stores and pharmacies
On May 2, Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-71, which extends existing safety measures to protect consumers and employees at grocery stores and pharmacies until...
Battelle decontamination device allows for reuse of N95 respirators
Starting May 1, used N95 respirators can be delivered to Battelle Labs’ decontamination device located at the TCF Center in Detroit. Michigan received its device...