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Market engagement - community based early intervention services for adults and family members / carers / people affected by substance use
29 July 2024
The Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) on behalf of the Public Health Agency (PHA) wish to carry out a market engagement with providers interested in delivering a Community Based Early...
Pride attendees encouraged to look after their mental health
25 July 2024
This Belfast Pride Festival, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the mental health and emotional wellbeing support available for members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
With the theme of this...
Avail of HPV and mpox vaccination at this year’s Belfast Pride to help protect yourself!
24 July 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people who are eligible to avail of the HPV and mpox vaccinations at the Belfast Pride Festival on Saturday 27 July.
Public reminded of holiday food safety
11 July 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people about food safety ahead of long weekend barbecues and as people head off on holidays, as undercooked and mishandled food can cause a number of...
Don’t let alcohol ruin your Twelfth of July
08 July 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging anyone choosing to use alcohol during the Twelfth of July celebrations to keep an eye on their drinking by making a sensible plan and sticking to it.
Andrew Dougal OBE
27 June 2024
Last week we received that sad news that our friend Andrew Dougal had passed away. Andrew was the Chair of the PHA until just last year, having served for eight years in the role. Not only did be...
Whooping cough vaccine now more accessible for pregnant women
25 June 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has announced that the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine is now available through HSC Trust antenatal clinics, making it more accessible for pregnant women. It will...
Before jetting off for summer get your MMR vaccine!
20 June 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urgently advising parents planning summer getaways to ensure their children are vaccinated as measles cases have seen a dramatic rise in recent months, affecting 17...
Limavady man encourages people to get active on the commute
20 June 2024
Dessie Lowry from Limavady decided to incorporate more physical activity into his work day by bringing his bicycle to work and going for a cycle as part of the Active Travel Challenge (ATC).
The 64...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week – join the thousands of young women who go for screening
19 June 2024
This Cervical Screening Awareness Week [17–23 June], the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging young women to go for their screening, as it is revealed while nearly two-thirds do attend when invited...