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Early diagnosis crucial to tackling TB
24 March 2017
On World TB Day (Friday 24 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of preventing transmission of tuberculosis and how to recognise its symptoms early.
Increase in early detection of skin cancer in men
09 March 2017
New statistics from the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry show that there has been an increase in the number of men diagnosed with the most serious skin cancer, malignant melanoma. However, the good...
Salt Awareness Week – check the labels
20 March 2017
This Salt Awareness Week (20-26 March) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the dangers of eating too much salt and asking everyone to check food labels to see how much salt is in...
Know your limits if drowning the shamrock this St Patrick’s Day
16 March 2017
As people get ready to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone who chooses to drink to keep an eye on their alcohol intake, emphasising the dangers of binge...
Make a Delirium Difference
15 March 2017
To mark World Delirium Day (15 March), the HSC Safety Forum, part of the Public Health Agency (PHA), and Dementia Together NI, are urging everyone to ‘Make a Delirium Difference’ and recognise the...
Proud Quitters-Smokers urged to quit on No Smoking Day
07 March 2017
This No Smoking Day, Wednesday 8 March, the No Smoking Day Coordinating Committee is urging smokers to become ‘Proud Quitters’ by using stop smoking support services available across Northern Ireland...
NI employers explore the opportunities associated with an ‘Ageing Workforce’
03 March 2017
Over one hundred and twenty business people from across Northern Ireland attended the fifth annual Healthy Working Lives Conference at Riddel Hall, Belfast on Thursday 2 March to explore our ageing...
Ovarian cancer – do you know what to look for?
01 March 2017
It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the key signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and urging women to talk to their GP if they think something is...
Services available for people who self-harm
28 February 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Self-Harm Awareness Day (1 March), to encourage people who are affected by self-harm to seek help.
Dr Denise O’ Hagan, Public Health Consultant with the PHA...
Countdown underway to No Smoking Day 2017
08 February 2017
It is just less than one month until No Smoking Day on Wednesday March 8 with thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland today being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’.
...
Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – top tips from Public Health Agency
17 February 2017
With more than two in five households here in fuel poverty, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (Friday 17 February) to highlight energy efficiency tips and services...
Health Protection Symposium - Monday 13th March 2017
13 February 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) Health Protection (HP) Symposium is scheduled for Monday 13th March 2017 in QUB, Riddel Hall, Stranmillis, Belfast.
The HP Symposium will include an overview of the work...