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Community, voluntary and statutory organisations within the South Eastern area are invited to apply for Public Health Agency (PHA) small grants to promote health and wellbeing and reduce health...

The PHA is urging smokers to order a free quit today following new research which shows that nearly 65% of smokers found it helped them to give up or cut down on their smoking.

The PHA has...

The Western Investing for Health (WIFH) Partnership, established in 2002, celebrated 10 years of successfully tackling inequalities and promoting good health and emotional wellbeing at a special event...

The Public Health Agency is inviting applications from community/voluntary groups based and working within the five district Council areas of Armagh; Banbridge; Craigavon; Dungannon & South Tyrone...

As children head back to school this week parents across Northern Ireland will be breathing an exhausted sigh of relief. But they may be back at home before you know it, suffering from one of the many...

School pupils across the southern area could benefit from funding to help them pass their English and Mathematics GCSEs, thanks to a partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA).

Gerry Bleakney...

Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day, particularly for children ahead of a busy time at school, and skipping it can mean missing out on important vitamins and minerals. After an...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Causeway Rural and Urban Network (CRUN) are providing free training to help protect the lives of intoxicated people at risk of self-harm or suicide. For...

With the new school term just around the corner, parents are naturally turning their minds to school uniforms, schoolbags, lunchboxes and the many other preparations for the return to school. The...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has congratulated the Belfast Transplant Games Team on its success after retaining the coveted Rosebowl trophy for the best overall adult team for the second year in a...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is targeting £100,000 to support the improvement of mental health and wellbeing across the Northern area. Four community networks have received the funding which will...

Uptake rates for MMR vaccine in Northern Ireland have reached an all-time high.

Statistics have shown that uptake for the vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps and rubella, is 95.3% at two...