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PHA runs public information campaign to raise awareness of stroke symptoms
14 December 2021
The Public Health Agency’s (PHA’s) Act FAST public awareness campaign commenced this week (13th Dec) to promote awareness of the signs and symptoms of stroke. The campaign will run from 13th December...
Families encouraged to talk about organ donation
10 December 2021
Saturday 11 December is Organ Donation Discussion Day. A day which encourages everyone to think about organ donation, register a decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register, and to talk about that...
Public urged to get ‘back to basics’ to reduce Christmas risk
10 December 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to remember the basic steps to help reduce their risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 ahead of the festive period – wear a face covering, maintain...
‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ initiative supported by Ulster University
07 December 2021
Ulster University has become a member of the Public Health Agency’s ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ scheme, which is an initiative that aims to make it easier for mums to recognise places where they can...
Nasal swab tests helping make testing easier
06 December 2021
A change in rapid COVID-19 tests which requires post-primary school pupils to swab only their nose is helping to make regular asymptomatic testing easier.
School pupils in years 8-14 are asked to...
World AIDS Day: PHA puts focus on safer sex and need for testing
01 December 2021
On World AIDS Day (1 December) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to practise safer sex and get tested early if they have put themselves at risk.
A new report from the PHA shows...