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Flu in the workplace - make it your business
27 October 2011
It’s that time of year again, the time when you start hearing coughing and sneezing throughout the office and working days are lost due to flu.
Although flu can be mild for many, people who are in at...
Public Health Agency welcomes breast screening review
26 October 2011
The Public Health Agency (PHA) today welcomed the announcement that Professor Sir Mike Richards (National Cancer Director) will undertake a review of the evidence underpinning breast screening.
The...
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...
