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St Brigid’s Primary School in Downpatrick got into the festive spirit by taking part in the Daily Mile Santa Run, complete with Christmas jumpers.

All schools in Northern Ireland were encouraged to...

With Christmas fast approaching, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people who fall into an ‘at risk’ group to take up the offer of the winter vaccinations.

All individuals in clinical...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all women who could become pregnant and women who are already pregnant about the importance of taking a folic acid supplement before conception and up until...

Belfast City Airport has become the latest organisation to join the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme – a programme that aims to increase the number of premises which...

Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging increased public awareness, education and testing to ensure the progress made with HIV continues.

Members of the public are being encouraged to have their say on the direction of public health over coming years as the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) draft Corporate Plan – ‘Preventing, Protecting...

The Public Health Agency (PHA), Strategic Planning and Performance Group (SPPG) and the Western Drug and Alcohol Partnership hosted an event on 6 November 2024 in the Waterfoot Hotel, Derry...

Consultation on the draft Public Health Agency (PHA) Corporate Plan 2025-2030 is now live.

The draft Corporate Plan, initial draft equality screening, initial draft rural screening and the...

Community pharmacies across Northern Ireland are offering advice and support on a wide range of winter illnesses to help us stay well during the colder months.

The latest Living Well campaign...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others following the yellow warning for snow and ice this week.

Dr Anna Cullen, Public Health Doctor at the...

This year during World AMR Awareness Week (18-24 November) the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) are...

Getting your yearly flu and COVID-19 vaccines lowers your chances of having serious complications or dying from these diseases. This is especially true for people who are at high risk of complications...