Murrumbidgee LHD latest news

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) staff, executive and board congratulate Chief Executive Jill Ludford on being awarded the Public Service Medal in the Australia Day Honours List.

Communities in Albury, Griffith, and surrounding areas are encouraged to take precautions against mosquito bites as NSW Health’s routine mosquito surveillance has detected Ross River virus in those regions. 

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is deeply grateful to our residents, their families and caregivers for entrusting us with their care at Corowa Hospital Nursing Home.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is pleased to advise that temporary changes to services at two of the District’s health facilities will end at 8am on Thursday 9 January 2025.

Residents in Murrumbidgee Local Health District are being reminded to avoid handling or touching injured or distressed bats as they may carry the fatal disease, lyssavirus.

Residents and visitors to communities in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) are encouraged to take precautions against mosquitoes this holiday season, as routine monitoring has detected several mosquito-borne viruses since surveillance activities began. 

The Leeton Midwifery Group Practice (LMGP) is celebrating seven years of providing support to women throughout their pregnancy, birth and post-natal period.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is urging people to take necessary precautions as the weather warms up for summer.

Emergency department opening hours in five health services in the Murrumbidgee Local Health District will be reduced from 16 December and remain in place until 31 January 2025.

The Cootamundra Health Service Plan has been completed by the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD).