1230PM LRN News

2,290 Medicaid and Corrections patients received Hepatitis C treatments in a two and a half month period starting July 15th, more than all of Fiscal Year 2019 treatments combined. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says that’s thanks to a new agreement with Asegua that’s given Louisiana unlimited access to a pill that treats the nation’s deadliest infection…

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The homeless, drug users, and those who live or work in non-sterile environments are most at risk for catching Hep C.

Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says basketball star Magic Johnson’s company was the biggest contributor…

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Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafluer says construction will begin next month on a 41-thousand square foot facility on their existing property near Opelousas

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LaFleur says once construction is completed, he’ll hire six more workers. They currently have 100 employees. The project is also expected to generate an estimated 172 construction jobs. Savoie’s was founded in 1955.