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The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Environmental Health Officers from Belfast City Council are continuing an investigation of an outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to Flicks restaurant in Cityside Mall...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (Saturday 13 October 2012) by raising awareness of the importance of quality palliative and end of life care and the...

As the winter months are approaching the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Global Handwashing Day on October 15 to remind people of the need to maintain good hand hygiene. This will help to reduce...

An international group of researchers has discovered two genes that increase the risk of developing diabetes-associated kidney disease. 

Kidney disease is a common and serious complication of diabetes...

Pregnant women are more likely to develop serious complications as a result of flu compared to women who are not pregnant, so the message from the Public Health Agency (PHA) is to protect yourself and...

“Mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of age, sex or background” – that is the key message for this year’s World Mental Health Day from the Public Health Agency (PHA).

World Mental Health...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all local smokers to support ‘Stoptober’ – a Department of Health campaign running in England to encourage smokers to go smoke-free during the month of October...

People in south Belfast can now get fit in a fresh way at a newly launched outdoor gym at Blythefield in the Sandy Row and Village area.

Funded by Belfast City Council and the Public Health Agency...