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- 1Measles outbreak mapped as Birmingham records 81 cases▼Measles outbreak mapped as Brum records 81 cases | Birmingham Mail - newspaper
Birmingham has recorded 81 measles cases, according to a map of the outbreak published by the Birmingham Mail. The city is at the centre of a growing measles resurgence, with health officials urging parents to check children's MMR vaccination status as cases continue to spread across local communities.
- 2Health experts to survey Birmingham households door to door▼Local health experts to go door to door and survey Birmingham area
Local health experts in the Birmingham, Alabama area are planning a door-to-door survey campaign to collect health data directly from residents. The outreach aims to gather information about community health needs and conditions. Details about the survey's specific focus, timeline, and which organizations are leading the effort have not yet been reported.
- 3UAB marks five years since $100 million Heersink gift▼UAB marks five years of transformational $100 million Heersink gift
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is marking the fifth anniversary of a $100 million gift from the Heersink family, described by the university as transformational for its medical enterprise. The milestone is prompting reflection on how the donation has shaped UAB's growth in medicine, research and health education over the past five years.
- 4Alabama audit finds Birmingham schools overpaid fitness vendors by $254,000●State audit: Birmingham schools overpaid fitness vendors by $254K, cited for 11 control lapses despite strong reserves
A state audit has found that Birmingham City Schools overpaid fitness vendors by about $254,000 and cited the district for 11 lapses in financial controls. The findings come despite the district holding strong financial reserves, raising questions about oversight of vendor contracts and internal accounting practices in Alabama's largest school system.