Six of state’s 61 health departments (including NKY) are losing their directors in wake of pandemic
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Nearly 10 percent of the state’s health departments are losing their directors, with five…
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Dr. Lynne Saddler to leave Northern Kentucky Independent Health Department at end of the year
Dr. Lynne Saddler will step down from her position as leader of the Northern Kentucky Independent Health Department at the…
Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky expands support for COVID-19 early alert system in Northern Kentucky
Researchers at the University of Louisville have been working with Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky and the Northern…
With Kenton, Campbell counties in red zone, Beshear reports 1,942 new cases, 15 deaths, 6.19% positivity
As Kenton and Campbell County are in red zones and on the list of six counties with most cases, Gov….
Interact for Health releases Northern Kentucky results from Greater Cincinnati Adult Tobacco Survey
Interact for Health has released the Northern Kentucky results from the 2018 Greater Cincinnati Adult Tobacco Survey following their virtual…
NKY has 15 new COVID cases, 2 deaths; state has 164 cases, 20 deaths; Beshear talks reopening
As of Tuesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department has reported 15 additional cases of COVID-19 and two deaths in Northern…
26 new cases of COVID in NKY; 625 new cases, 14 deaths in KY; testing in NKY, reopenings on way
Staff report As of Tuesday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reported 26 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky, for…
St. E. Healthcare, NKY Health work with Rosedale Green to respond to cluster of COVID-19 cases
St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKY Health) are working together with Rosedale Green in response to…
COVID update: NKY has 7 new cases, 3 deaths; KY has 102 cases, 6 deaths; unemployment claims brisk
As of Monday afternoon, the NKY Health Department announced 7 additional cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths have been…
COVID: NKY has 12 new cases; KY has 159, 7 deaths; testing expanding, NKY’s Gravity Diagnostics lauded
As of Thursday afternoon, the NKY Health Department reports 12 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky,…
COVID: 18 new cases in NKY, 177 cases, 11 deaths in KY; Gov. lauds KY Colonels $1M gift; testing in NKY
Staff report NKY Health reports 18 additional cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky as of Tuesday afternoon, for 226 total…
COVID-19: NKY has 14 new cases; KY has 147 new cases, 7 deaths; Gov. says good job can be better
Staff report As of Tuesday afternoon, 14 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 155 total…
New COVID-19 stats: 13 more in NKY, 38 in KY, 5 deaths; Gov. to crack down if guidelines ignored
Staff report As of Sunday afternoon 13 additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 126 total…
NKY Health Department: Four more COVID-19 cases in Northern Kentucky; tips for kids going outside
Four (4) additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky, for 19 total cases. There are 12 cases…
Two new cases of COVID-19 in Northern Kentucky; NKY Health advises, ‘stay healthy at home’
Two (2) additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Northern Kentucky today, for a total of 12 cases, according…
Fifth case of COVID-19, 33-year-old female, identified in Kenton County, cases appear to be unconnected
A fifth case of COVID-19 has been identified in Kenton County. The individual is a 33-year-old female. She is in…
NKY Health Department changes services to promote social distancing; does not provide COVID-19 testing
In an effort to promote social distancing and reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) NKY Health Department is…
Covington preaches awareness, caution on COVID-19; City officials take steps to mitigate spread, impact
Pay attention and begin taking commonsense protective steps. That’s the message from the City of Covington to its residents and…
NKY Health presents Public Heath Heroes awards to honor four individuals and one organization
NKY Health has presented five Northern Kentucky Public Health Heroes awards to four individuals and one organization for their support…
Wide range of issues discussed at annual Northern Kentucky Legislative Caucus forum at Gateway CTC
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor An overflow crowd of more than 150 constituents joined members of the Northern Kentucky…
Breathe Easy — really — by helping to reduce smoking to BUILD better health; it’s a challenge
A collaborative group of local entities are continuing their partnership with the BUILD Health Challenge to effect change related to…
Northern Kentucky Health Department warns of severe lung illness related to e-cigarette use/vaping
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating over 200 potential cases of severe lung illness in at…