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West Nile virus reported from Greece
01 September 2010
An outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) on the Greek mainland has been confirmed by Public Health authorities in Greece. More than 100 cases have been confirmed in the periphery of Central Macedonia...
Sunbed use leads to skin cancer warning
25 August 2010
The PHA is launching a campaign to raise awareness of the health effects of sunbed use, especially among young people.
Research shows that using a sunbed once a month or more can increase the risk of...
PHA welcomes Home Office plans on legal highs
20 August 2010
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has called repeatedly for legislation which will allow new legal highs to be banned immediately.
While the Government has acted to ban specific synthetic drugs once the...
PHA issues statement on drinks promotions
20 August 2010
Every summer we see an increase in bars, off licenses and supermarkets who offer promotions on alcohol. The most irresponsible promotions are those which encourage people to drink more and faster.
Prom...
PHA highlights Director of Public Health report in the western area
19 August 2010
The Director of Public Health for Northern Ireland’s first annual report will be highlighted in the west of the province this Thursday 19 August 2010 at 12.00 noon at Gransha Park House, Londonderry...
CLEAR standards for community groups launched
18 August 2010
New Service Standards and a Quality Assessment Framework for community and voluntary organisations who work in the fields of suicide prevention and mental health will be launched on Wednesday 18...
Talk to your child about alcohol
16 August 2010
With thousands of young people receiving exam results this summer, the Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to remind parents of the value of talking to their child about alcohol. Victoria Creasy, Senior...
WHO announces the H1N1 pandemic is over
12 August 2010
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that the H1N1 influenza pandemic is over and says that worldwide flu activity has returned to typical seasonal patterns.
The decision was taken at a...
Student has designs on anti-smoking message
12 August 2010
The PHA is using International Youth Day as an opportunity to highlight the issue of smoking among young people in Northern Ireland. The vast majority of our children don’t smoke, but almost 1 in 10...
Trampoline users urged to be cautious
08 July 2010
The Southern Area Accident Prevention Liaison Group (SAAPLG) is urging people to be cautious when using home trampolines this summer.
A survey conducted in 2008 by the Southern Health and Social Care...
PHA uses webcast to promote health messages
06 August 2010
Director of Public Health for the PHA, Dr Carolyn Harper, is using the latest technology to communicate key public health messages to the Northern Ireland population.
This webcast, the first of many...
