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PHA Zika advice for male travellers
02 December 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding male travellers to and from Zika-affected areas to use condoms or barrier methods for sexual activity for six months after being in an affected area.
Dr...
Reduce the risk of spreading winter vomiting virus
30 November 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is making people aware of the presence of the winter vomiting and diarrhoea virus, also known as norovirus, circulating in the community. This is having an impact on...
PHA Draft Corporate Plan 2017–21
16 February 2017
Corporate Plan Consultation - Deadline Extended to 22 February 2017
The PHA draft Corporate Plan is now out for public consultation (28 November 2016–22 February 2017).
This draft plan sets out the...
PHA raises awareness of safer sex ahead of World AIDS Day
30 November 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World AIDS Day (1 December), as an opportunity to raise awareness about HIV and encourage people to practise safer sex. This comes as the PHA today publishes...
High levels of air pollution
25 November 2016
High levels of air pollution are being monitored in Belfast and Derry, with people advised to take extra care if they have a respiratory illness.
McIlveen welcomes 12,000 milestone for Farm Family Health Checks
24 November 2016
Farming Minister Michelle McIlveen has praised the role of the Farm Families Health Checks Programme in providing screening services and advice to rural communities.
The Farm Families Health Checks...
Health and Agriculture join forces on European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2016
18 November 2016
Health Minister Michelle O’Neill and Agriculture Minister Michelle McIlveen have highlighted the importance of responsible antibiotic use in both humans and animals.
Dopey Dick sparks a celebration of the river Foyle
15 November 2016
The Our Future Foyle project ran a series of spellbinding events during the Halloween festival in Derry/Londonderry recently to promote the River Foyle as a site for recreation and healthy activities...
PHA publishes three year report into self-harm in Northern Ireland
15 November 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has published a report on the extent of self-harm in Northern Ireland over the past three years.
The Northern Ireland Registry of Self-Harm Three-Year Report 2012/12-2014...
World Diabetes Day – knows the signs, reduce your risk
14 November 2016
It is estimated that there are 10,000 people in Northern Ireland who have diabetes but don’t know it, in addition to the 88,000 adults living here with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, so the Public Health...
Decrease in new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections in Northern Ireland
04 November 2016
The latest figures released by the Public Health Agency (PHA) show a 13% overall decrease in new diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections. However, within that there was a small increase in new...
