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Pharmacy campaign to promote early diagnosis of cancer
19 August 2021
A campaign that aims to promote the early diagnosis of cancer by raising awareness of the signs and symptoms has been launched in community pharmacies throughout Northern Ireland as part of the Living...
Big Jab Weekend massive opportunity in battle against coronavirus
19 August 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging everyone who hasn’t yet had the COVID-19 vaccine to get it at the ‘Big Jab Weekend’ this Saturday and Sunday.
The promotion on 21 and 22 August will see...
CMO visits the PHA’s Contact Tracing and Acute Health Protection Service
18 August 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed Professor Sir Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health, to Linenhall Street, Belfast to visit one of three new satellite sites...
PHA urges continued COVID-19 vigilance
11 August 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to continue to be vigilant for COVID-19 as rates in Northern Ireland remain higher than elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Dr David Cromie, Consultant in...
PHA urges use of Digital Self Trace as Ministers visit Contact Tracing Centre
28 July 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed Junior Minister Gary Middleton and Health Minister Robin Swann to the Contact Tracing Centre (CTC) in County Hall, Ballymena.
Continue to follow public health advice when in healthcare settings
22 July 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising that people must continue to follow public health advice when in healthcare settings due to the increase in case numbers we are currently seeing across...
Extreme heat warning - information and advice
21 July 2021
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat as hot conditions will continue across Northern Ireland this week.
Information and advice is available on NI Direct https://www...
PHA issues summer COVID complacency warning
29 June 2021
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to stick to key public health advice and exercise caution over the coming days and weeks, particularly with regards to social gatherings.
Roots of Empathy celebrates decade of success in Northern Ireland
29 June 2021
An emotional health and wellbeing programme which has been enjoyed by over 20,000 primary school-aged children in Northern Ireland is this year celebrating its tenth anniversary.
The Roots of Empathy...