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Public health advice for flooding
24 October 2011
Flooding has affected a number of areas throughout Northern Ireland causing disruption and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the potential public health risks associated with such...
Nurseries provided with best practice advice on infection prevention and control
14 October 2011
Infections can be spread easily in childcare settings where large numbers of children, who are vulnerable to infection because their immunity may not be fully developed, come together. Therefore the...
PHA urges parents to get ‘at risk’ children vaccinated against seasonal flu
10 October 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging Northern Ireland parents to make sure children in ‘at risk’ groups get their flu vaccine early.
The message has been issued to parents and carers of children as...
‘Under the surface’ campaign raises public awareness of good mental health
06 October 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching its ‘Under the surface’ multimedia public information campaign on Thursday 6 October 2011. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the early warning signs...
PHA supports World Hospice and Palliative Care Day
05 October 2011
Saturday 8 October 2011 marks World Hospice and Palliative Care Day. The Public Health Agency (PHA) would like to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world by raising...
Pregnant? Protect yourself and your baby against flu
04 October 2011
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...