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When Cáoileánn Conway picked up her phone and called Lifeline in the early hours of the morning, she didn’t know what to say – she just knew she couldn’t cope. 

Broughshane Primary School have taken part in Walk to School Week by encouraging pupils to get active and stay safe on their journeys as part of the Active School Travel (AST) programme. 

During Child Safety week (1 – 7 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging families to take simple, practical steps to help keep children safe at home.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health Service Executive (HSE) have issued a joint warning for people who may use drugs at festivals and in nightlife settings across the island of Ireland this...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to use World No Tobacco Day on 31 May as an opportunity to break free from nicotine addiction and take control of their health. There are over 500 free...

Better Days pain support 8-week online programme

The Public Health Agency is working closely with the UK Health Security Agency, which is coordinating the UK public health response on hantavirus associated with the MV Hondius.

The Public Health Agency welcomes the publication of Sir Frank Atherton’s report on cervical screening.

Community and voluntary organisations are being encouraged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to apply for a programme that can help tackle health inequalities in their local communities.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Northern Ireland, so this Sun Awareness Week [11-17 May], the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to protect...

The PHA has backed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) World Hygiene Day on 5th May as part of a global call to ensure proper hand hygiene in healthcare settings and everyday life, which can have...

Obesity is one of the most significant public health challenges facing Northern Ireland, with one in five children and over two thirds of adults living with overweight or obesity here.