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Focusing on early years to improve later life in Lisburn
21 June 2012
New research launched by the Resurgam Partnership (made up of the PHA, Resurgam Community Development Trust and Lisburn City Council) yesterday [20 June], found that 75% of those attending three post...
Kids get wheelie active with cycling programme
19 June 2012
An innovative programme aimed at encouraging schoolchildren to cycle to school has been hailed as a fantastic success, and to mark Bike Week 2012, it has been announced that it will be rolled out...
Bowel cancer screening programme milestones reached
14 June 2012
Around 150,000 life-saving bowel cancer screening test kits have been issued and over 100 cancers have been detected in Northern Ireland since the launch of the Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in...
Eye screening for patients with diabetes - to prevent blindness
13 June 2012
For those with diabetes, sight loss and blindness, is a serious risk. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking Diabetes Week (10–16 June 2012) to remind those with diabetes to get tested for...
Measles outbreak prompts PHA to issue vaccination warning
11 June 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is warning parents of the importance of protecting their children against measles following an outbreak of the infectious disease in the Republic of Ireland.
Families are...
Men’s Health Week – trust your instincts!
11 June 2012
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting Men’s Health Week 2012 (11 – 17 June) as an ideal time for men to focus on their own health and wellbeing, getting themselves checked out or looking for...
Transplant athlete carries Olympic Torch for Organ Donation
06 June 2012
As the 2012, Olympic Torch makes its way across Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) will be cheering on Orla Smyth, local transplant athlete, one of the fortunate few selected to carry...
PHA awards Derry~Londonderry Healthy Workplace to Woodvale Construction
06 June 2012
Dr Eddie Rooney, Chief Executive, Public Health Agency (PHA) presented the ‘Healthy Workplace Award’ to Woodvale Construction, tonight (1 June), at the gala Derry~Londonderry Business Awards 2012, at...
Calling all campers to be aware of CO poisoning risk linked to BBQs
01 June 2012
With the Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend providing the perfect opportunity for camping, the Public Health Agency, PHA, is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from leaving lit...
Cooking up a healthy treat: school recipe book launched
30 May 2012
A new cook book aimed at school caterers, containing nutritional recipes for 280 of the most popular school dinners, has been launched. This coincides with Northern Ireland’s School Meals Week.
The...