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HIV surveillance report published – PHA raises awareness of safer sex on World AIDS Day 2017
01 December 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World AIDS Day today as an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV and encourage people to practise safer sex and get tested if they think they might be at...
Moving Forward Together: Planning for the Future in Dementia Care
30 November 2017
Local people living with a dementia, their families and carers, voluntary organisations and health and social care professionals are committed to partnership working, moving forward together, in the...
‘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...
Remember about your neighbours during the cold spell
24 November 2017
With a yellow warning for ice to continue into the weekend, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is advising everyone to look after themselves and their neighbours during the cold snap.
Getting communities active on foot, bikes and trikes
21 November 2017
Mother-of-two Lisa Lecky was always an active person. She walked to and from work in Belfast every day. Two years ago she suffered a stroke which affected her left side. She has lost the power of her...
Bangor toddler Anna has the best protection against the flu
20 October 2017
The seasonal flu vaccination programme for 2017/18 is under way and one little girl is already prepared for the winter flu season. Anna Sheridan (2) from Bangor, Co Down, has been to her local GP...
The flu vaccine helps protect children who receive it, as well as their younger siblings
23 November 2017
Children under two years are significantly more at risk of serious illness from influenza if they have older brothers or sisters, new research has shown. The flu virus spreads through the air when...
Update on the Lifeline service
17 November 2017
Lifeline is Northern Ireland’s 24/7 crisis support service for people in distress or despair. The current contract for the operation of Lifeline is due to end on 31 March 2018. The Public Health...
Health and agriculture join forces to help keep antibiotics working
16 November 2017
This European Antibiotics Awareness Day [18 November] the importance of responsible antibiotic use is being highlighted across the health and agriculture sectors.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and...
Nurse of the Year advocates the flu vaccine
17 November 2017
This year’s flu vaccination programme is now under way, and has received the backing of Nurse of The Year Siobhan Rogan, who is highlighting the importance of the flu vaccine particularly for ‘at...
