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Look out for your neighbours during cold spell
16 January 2015
With further wintery weather forecasts the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours during the cold snap.
Vulnerable and elderly people can find...
Clock ticking for £ for lb challenge
15 January 2015
Thirty Northern Ireland companies have signed up for Business in the Community and Public Health Agency's £ for lb 12 week challenge, committing to help their employees to lose weight.
Last year, over...
Stop smoking for good in 2015
14 January 2015
As we progress through January, many people who quit smoking as a New Year’s Resolution may be finding it tough to stay off tobacco, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to make use of...
New tasty healthy recipes at your fingertips
14 January 2015
If watching your waistline has been part of your New Year’s resolution then the Public Health Agency (PHA) may be able to help with some healthy tasty recipes.
Over 30 new healthy recipes have been...
PHA to host major self-harm conference
14 January 2015
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is hosting a major symposium next month for health and social care professionals working in the field of self-harm.
The 2015 Self-Harm Symposium: A Global Challenge will...
Measure up for National Obesity Awareness Week
12 January 2015
As part of National Obesity Awareness Week (12-18 January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is asking people to measure up to see if they may be inching towards bad health.
More than three-fifths (61%)...
Flu is coming – make sure you’ve had the flu vaccine
09 January 2015
Although the last couple of winters have been relatively mild in relation to flu, that doesn’t mean that this winter will be the same. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people ‘at risk’ that...
PHA reassures public that Ebola risk in Northern Ireland remains very low
29 December 2014
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of the current situation following a confirmed case of Ebola being diagnosed in Glasgow. The Public Health Agency is continuing to work with Health and Social...
“Stop smoking this New Year” advises PHA
22 December 2014
With the holiday season in full swing, minds will soon be turning to New Year’s resolutions, and once again quitting smoking will be at the top of many people’s ‘to-do’ list when the clock strikes...
Christmas drug use warning
18 December 2014
In the run up to Christmas the Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning that the misuse of any drugs which have not been prescribed to you can result in death or permanent damage to your health.
During...
