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Before jetting off for summer get your MMR vaccine!
20 June 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urgently advising parents planning summer getaways to ensure their children are vaccinated as measles cases have seen a dramatic rise in recent months, affecting 17...
Limavady man encourages people to get active on the commute
20 June 2024
Dessie Lowry from Limavady decided to incorporate more physical activity into his work day by bringing his bicycle to work and going for a cycle as part of the Active Travel Challenge (ATC).
The 64...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week – join the thousands of young women who go for screening
19 June 2024
This Cervical Screening Awareness Week [17–23 June], the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging young women to go for their screening, as it is revealed while nearly two-thirds do attend when invited...
Infant mental health a priority in Northern Ireland
12 June 2024
During Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) and the National Children’s Bureau have published a new report to showcase the wide range of programmes and...
Take to two wheels this Bike Week
10 June 2024
This Bike Week (10–16 June) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to get cycling and reap the many benefits of getting active. Gerard Walls, Senior Health and Social Wellbeing Officer...
Health and hospitality team up to improve lives of people with swallowing difficulties
06 June 2024
he Public Health Agency (PHA) and Hospitality Ulster have launched a new factsheet to help the food and drink industry understand and improve the lives of people with swallowing difficulties.
Dysphag...
Community pharmacies encourage people to get the MMR vaccine
04 June 2024
A new campaign focussing on the importance of getting the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland, as the total laboratory confirmed...
Funding for community mental health projects launches
03 June 2024
Community and voluntary groups are being encouraged to apply for a short-term funding programme that focuses on improving mental health and emotional wellbeing.
The Public Health Agency (PHA)...
Minister marks first anniversary of Dáithí’s Law
01 June 2024
One year on from the introduction of Dáithi’s Law, Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has welcomed the increase in the number of donors and families supporting organ donation.
Saturday 1 June marks one...
Public Health Agency launches powerful photographic exhibition ‘The Call’ to raise awareness of paediatric organ donation
01 June 2024
Poignant and thought-provoking images of children waiting for ONE phone call which will change their lives will now be display for public viewing in Belfast. Arranged to coincide with the first...
Glenwood Primary School puts best foot forward this Walk to School Week
19 May 2024
Glenwood Primary School in Belfast is taking part in Walk to School Week [20–24 May] as part of this year’s Active School Travel (AST) programme with Sustrans, funded by Public Health Agency (PHA) and...