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Get kids’ flu vaccine before Christmas to help protect them and other family members
12 December 2017
With just under half of eligible pre-schoolers having received this year’s flu vaccine, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents to get young children vaccinated ahead of Christmas to help...
Enjoying Christmas with a loved one who has dementia
12 December 2017
Christmas can pose challenges for people living with dementia, and those close to them. Here are some tips to help everyone enjoy the festive season.
Preventing falls this winter
11 December 2017
About one third of people over the age of 65 years fall each year, yet around 50 percent of falls are known to be preventable. The Public Health Agency (PHA), in association with all the councils in...
Organ Donation Discussion Day Monday December 11th – Tell your loved ones your wishes
11 December 2017
Across Northern Ireland, families are being encouraged to sit down with their loved ones on Monday December 11 and discuss their wishes on organ donation.
The discussion day comes as The Department...
Stay warm and well during the cold spell
26 January 2018
A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in place for Monday evening and continuing to Wednesday. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours...
Know your alcohol limits during the festive season
05 December 2017
With the Christmas party season in full swing the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to be mindful of their alcohol intake.
Many people do not realise that alcohol is a powerful drug and we...
Views sought on experience of bereavement
04 December 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Health and Social Care Board (HSCB) are urging people who have experienced bereavement, whether the death was expected or sudden and in any care setting or at...
HIV surveillance report published – PHA raises awareness of safer sex on World AIDS Day 2017
01 December 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World AIDS Day today as an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV and encourage people to practise safer sex and get tested if they think they might be at...
Moving Forward Together: Planning for the Future in Dementia Care
30 November 2017
Local people living with a dementia, their families and carers, voluntary organisations and health and social care professionals are committed to partnership working, moving forward together, in the...
‘If in doubt – get checked out’ when it comes to Mouth Cancer
28 November 2017
Health professionals here have joined forces to raise awareness of the causes, signs and symptoms of Mouth Cancer.
Around 200 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year in Northern Ireland...
Remember about your neighbours during the cold spell
24 November 2017
With a yellow warning for ice to continue into the weekend, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours during the cold snap.
