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Don’t delay topping up your COVID-19 protection this spring
28 May 2025
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging eligible people to come forward for the spring COVID-19 vaccination, as more than half of those invited for the vaccine are yet to take up the offer.
Public Health Agency health advice for travellers
19 May 2025
Whether planning a family vacation or backpacking across Asia there are several things to consider to help protect your health when abroad. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has put together a handy...
Art and healthcare put older people in the frame
16 May 2025
A health and wellbeing festival for older people is helping to connect different generations in Northern Ireland through creative arts.
PHA publishes youth vaping research
15 May 2025
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has published new research – the ‘Behavioural insights into youth vaping in Northern Ireland’ report – which provides detailed information on the use of e-cigarettes and...
Sun Awareness Week: Protect and check your skin
12 May 2025
This Sun Awareness Week [12-18 May], the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to protect their skin from UV damage and also check it regularly for...
Dying matters – let’s talk about it
06 May 2025
This Dying Matters Awareness Week (5-11 May) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Department of Health (DoH) are encouraging everyone to start conversations about their future care, dying, death and...
World Hand Hygiene - wash your hands when on days out with the family
01 May 2025
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5 May of the need to wash their hands thoroughly and regularly on days out with the family.
Short-term grants to help improve mental health and wellbeing
24 April 2025
Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for grants to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing in their areas.
Rallying support for mental health helpline
22 April 2025
With the rally season under way we have teamed up with Steering Positive Minds to raise awareness of mental health support and crisis intervention by having the Lifeline helpline number promoted on a...
World Immunisation Week – vaccination saves lives
16 April 2025
World Immunisation Week (24-30 April) is an opportunity for the Public Health Agency (PHA) to highlight the important role that vaccinations play in protecting society today, and that without them we...
Campaign to increase cancer awareness through pharmacies rolled out
07 April 2025
A new campaign has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer and help with early diagnosis
Spring top up of COVID-19 protection available from April
02 April 2025
The COVID-19 spring vaccination programme gets under way on Monday 7 April, giving the more vulnerable members of our community the opportunity to top up their protection ahead of any potential waves...