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Carbon monoxide poisoning – know the signs and symptoms
31 October 2016
November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone as the temperature drops and people turn up the heat to be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide...
Pregnant women reminded to get the whooping cough vaccine
27 October 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding pregnant women to get the whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine from week 16 or above of their pregnancy.
So far this year there have been 114 cases of whooping...
Health Minister urges the public to ‘Stay Well This Winter’
24 October 2016
Health Minister Michelle O’Neill has launched a major campaign, fronted by local health professionals, to help people ‘Stay Well This Winter’.
‘Stay Well’ encourages people, especially those at most...
Information sessions on suicide prevention for churches
18 October 2016
Churches across Northern Ireland are being invited to take part in information sessions hosted by suicide prevention group Flourish! in the coming months.
Flourish! is a partnership between Lighthouse...
Stay well this winter by washing your hands
12 October 2016
On Global Handwashing Day on 15 October, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to stay well by maintaining good hand hygiene. This will help to reduce the risk of picking up or spreading...
New Mental health campaign: a few words can be life-changing - O’Neill
10 October 2016
Asking, listening and talking to someone with a mental health problem can be the start of their road to recovery.
That was the message from Health Minister, Michelle O’Neill, as she launched a new...
Call for greater understanding of ‘holistic’ nature of Palliative Care
03 October 2016
Greater public understanding of how palliative care addresses all needs of the person – physical, social, emotional and spiritual – has been called for, as Palliative Care Week begins today.
A survey...
Stop smoking in Stoptober!
05 October 2016
October is Stoptober, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all smokers in Northern Ireland to use this as an opportunity to quit for good.
Smoking is the single greatest cause of preventable...
Take up the offer of screening during Breast Cancer Awareness month
04 October 2016
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all women to ‘be breast aware’ and to think about attending for screening when invited.
In 2014/15 a total of 76...
‘Mind your head’ PHA urges students
03 October 2016
As thousands of students begin a new year at college or university, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using the opportunity to raise awareness about student mental health.
Amanda O’Neill, Senior Health...
If you are aged 70 or 78 it’s time for your shingles vaccine
27 September 2016
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70 and 78 years old that they are eligible to receive the shingles vaccine.
The vaccine will help protect them against this common and...
