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With the clocks having sprung forward at the weekend, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to use the stretch in the evenings to stretch their legs.

New figures from the Public Health Agency (PHA) reveal that the number of reported cases of Tuberculosis (TB) has dropped in Northern Ireland.

The data have been published ahead of World TB Day [24...

A set of national standards designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research launch today at the 2018 Patients First conference - hosted jointly by the AMRC and the...

Many of us consume more salt than is recommended for good health and it’s not just an issue for adults.

This year as part of Salt Awareness Week (12-18 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is drawing...

As people get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone choosing to drink to keep an eye on their alcohol intake, and be aware of the dangers of binge...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged parents of girls who are eligible to receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to make sure that they get it to reduce the risk of developing cervical...

This No Smoking Day, Wednesday 14 March, thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland are being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’. 

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is set to hold a number of stakeholder engagement events in the coming weeks throughout Northern Ireland. These will inform the future procurement of services to...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Self-Harm Awareness Day (1 March) as an opportunity to encourage those who are affected by self-harm to seek help.

Self-harm occurs when a person harms...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others as temperatures drop due to cold winds from the east.