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Next week the Easter holidays start and many families will be thinking of heading off camping, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a partner in a €3.5 million EU research grant, led by University College Cork (UCC), to develop a new standard in crisis management which is capable of operating...

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year and this year the topic is ‘small bite, big threat’. In Northern Ireland the small bite, big threat is tick-borne Lyme disease, so the Public...

A small group of Somali women have been putting down roots in Northern Ireland and have been developing their artistic skills in a pioneering project delivered by ArtsEkta for the Public Health Agency...

With the Giro d’Italia just six weeks away and the clocks wheeling forward an hour on Sunday 30 March, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to get on their bikes in the brighter...

People in Magherafelt have a new way to get active as the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Magherafelt District Council have launched a new outdoor gym.

Council Chairperson Catherine Elatter officially...

Northern Ireland is made up of a diverse mix of people and as the population ages, so the needs of everyone must be taken into account. Today the ‘See me, hear me, know me’ guidelines are being...

Accidents are the UK's biggest killer of children, with under-fives being most at risk in the home.

As part of the first ever ‘Family Safety Week’, which is running throughout this week, the Public...

Tuberculosis (TB) has increased in Northern Ireland in recent years. Ahead of World TB Day on 24 March, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has released the latest figures which show that in 2013 in...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today highlighting the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. This advice is being issued during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout March.

Teachers from across Northern Ireland are celebrating exam success after completing a Diploma in Nutrition and Health.
This week 14 teachers received their Diplomas at an event at Clotworthy House in...

As the St Patrick’s Day weekend approaches and with many planning to celebrate with family and friends, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to be aware of their alcohol limits. The PHA is...