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World Antibiotics Awareness Week – deaths could increase if we don’t take action now
08 November 2018
Ahead of World Antibiotics Awareness Week (12-18 November) people are being warned that, if we continue to overuse antibiotics, we could see many more deaths from simple infections that were...
Over half of sight loss is preventable – get tested and don’t take the risk
25 September 2018
During National Eye Health Week (24 to 30 September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone to have their eyes tested every two years and to be aware of the importance of good eye health...
Public health ‘revolution’ at heart of NHS success at 70
04 July 2018
As the National Health Service marks its 70th birthday, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is celebrating the dramatic improvement in the health of our population over the past seven decades, from an era...
World No Tobacco Day - Free pharmacy services at the heart of stop smoking support
31 May 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging smokers to think about making use of the tailored, free, one-to-one support that community pharmacies can offer to help them stop smoking. The call comes on...
Be a ‘Proud Quitter’ on No Smoking Day 2018
09 March 2018
This No Smoking Day, Wednesday 14 March, thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland are being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has...
Public health advice during cold spell 2018
27 February 2018
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others as temperatures drop due to cold winds from the east.
Countdown under way to No Smoking Day 2018
19 February 2018
It is just less than one month until No Smoking Day on Wednesday 14 March, with thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland today being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’...
‘If in doubt – get checked out’ when it comes to Mouth Cancer
28 November 2017
Health professionals here have joined forces to raise awareness of the causes, signs and symptoms of Mouth Cancer.
Around 200 people are diagnosed with mouth cancer each year in Northern Ireland...
Good news – smoking rates are declining
24 October 2017
Statistics released today in the 2016/17 Health Survey for Northern Ireland show that smoking prevalence has dropped by two percent. Meaning that the percentage of the population here who are smokers...
Stop smoking in Stoptober!
11 October 2017
During Stoptober the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all smokers in Northern Ireland to use this time as an opportunity to quit for good by availing of one of the free stop smoking services that...
Countdown underway to No Smoking Day 2017
08 February 2017
It is just less than one month until No Smoking Day on Wednesday March 8 with thousands of smokers across Northern Ireland today being urged to stub out their cigarettes and become ‘Proud Quitters’.
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