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During National Eye Health Week (19 – 25 September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone of the importance of good eye health and the need for everyone to have their eyes tested every...

Health Minister Michelle O’Neill today welcomed the largest ever investment in academic medicine through an all island collaborative partnership.

The combined funding, approximately £10 million over...

With one in five of us in Northern Ireland showing signs of a mental health problem at any one time,[1] a new media campaign is aiming to reduce stigma and discrimination towards those affected.

The...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using the opportunity of World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) to highlight the importance of checking in with someone if you are concerned about them and...

As the summer holidays come to an end and children settle in to the autumn term, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents about the importance of good hygiene – both in school and at home.

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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a new initiative to work with employers to promote better health at work.

Three organisations have been chosen to deliver the Workplace Health and Wellbeing...

As the new school year approaches, it can be difficult to think up healthy lunch and snack ideas for the children’s packed lunch, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) has some handy advice and tips on...

With thousands of young people due to receive their exam results, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking alcohol and...

Strokes claim the lives of around 1,000 people in Northern Ireland every year. It is the third most common cause of death and the greatest cause of adult disability, so the Public Health Agency (PHA)...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70 years old that they are still able to receive the shingles vaccine. The vaccine will help protect them against the common and painful...

Next week is World Breastfeeding Week 2016 (1-7 August) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to show support for mums who breastfeed in public.
The theme for the week, which is...