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Mums-to-be in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT) area have been learning how to manage their diet and stay physically active to manage their weight.

This project has been developed by...

The Public Health Agency, PHA, is leading  a detailed investigation into the potential source of an outbreak of Listeria among hospital patients in Northern Ireland.

Four cases including one death have...

Fun skipping workshops, funded by the Public Health Agency (PHA), are encouraging children across Northern Ireland to take their recommended 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Twenty-five...

Kilkeel High School pupils, who won first place in a UK-wide public speaking competition for young people following their emotive speech on organ donation and presumed consent, have been praised by...

Each year, millions of patients around the world are affected by healthcare associated infections, many of which are preventable through ensuring good hand hygiene, therefore the Public Health Agency...

With growing evidence of the health risks associated with sunbed use, particularly skin cancer, the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) welcome the new legislation coming...

The Public Health Agency, PHA, is urging parents and professionals to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of childhood diabetes to ensure youngsters are diagnosed quickly and reduce the risk of...

Five years on from the introduction of the ban on smoking in the workplace, the Public Health Agency (PHA) has hailed the success of the legislation, which it says is playing its part in tackling the...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Malaria Day (25 April 2012) to warn travellers to take precautions on how to avoid this serious, sometimes fatal disease spread by the bite of infected...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking European Immunisation Week (21–27 April 2012) by celebrating the excellent childhood immunisation uptake levels being achieved in Northern Ireland, which are...

The Public Health Agency has identified early child development as a key priority. The evidence is overwhelming and it is clear that these early years are critically important for many aspects of...

‘Everyone has a role to play in raising awareness and supporting breastfeeding in Northern Ireland’, that’s what delegates at the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding  Seminar, held yesterday...