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The Public Health Agency (PHA) is shining a spotlight on the importance of social connection and encouraging people to take part in age-friendly events as part of Positive Ageing Month this October.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and encouraging everyone to be breast aware throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month which runs...

The latest Living Well initiative showcases how community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are on hand to offer advice and support on a wide range of winter illnesses that can help you ‘during the...

Call comes as over 4,000 were hospitalised with flu last year. This year’s winter vaccination campaign commences on Monday 6 October and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone that...

Newly revised Nutritional Standards have been announced today, applying to all facilities that serve food or beverages within Health and Social Care (HSC) settings in Northern Ireland. 

On Thursday 25 September, Translink hosted a Public Health Agency (PHA) event to mark Organ Donation Week 2025 – ‘The Grand Organ Donation Life Cycle’ event saw staff, commuters, and a wide range of...

Ahead of World Contraception Day (26 September), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of contraception. With many free contraception options available across Northern...

As figures show that more than 12,000 people in the UK lost their lives waiting for a transplant in the past decade, the Public Health Agency is calling for everyone to register their organ donation...

Ahead of Organ Donation Week which runs from 22-28 September, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging all Key Stage 3 and 4 teachers to download new free resources and deliver them during this...

As pupils return to school, The Daily Mile is back in action and Strandtown Primary School is leading the way! Pupils stepped outside for 15 minutes of fun, fresh air, and physical activity, joined by...

The Public Health Agency acknowledges phenomenal and inspirational success of Team NI at the World Transplant Games.

As part of the annual HSC mental health campaign, people are being encouraged to look after their mental health just as much as they would their physical health to help deal with life’s daily...