A practical advice for older adults on healthy ageing, including staying active, eating well, supporting mental wellbeing, preventing falls, keeping your home safe, understanding dementia, accessing help to live well and independently for longer.
This report provides is an interim update on the epidemiology of gastrointestinal infections in Northern Ireland.
The report uses data from the PHA case and outbreak management system and includes laboratory confirmed notifications reported to the PHA by clinicians and laboratories.
The Public Health Agency (PHA) this week launched the new Nutrition Guidelines for Care Homes designed to strengthen the standard of care in Northern Ireland. The guidance promotes a ‘food first’ approach, ensuring that meals, snacks and drinks are central to care delivery, while supporting staff to...
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to urge people to be vigilant about mpox and to get vaccinated if eligible, following an increase in cases in Northern Ireland and ahead of the summer holidays.
The mpox vaccine helps protect against all types of mpox. It's recommended for people at higher...
There are a number of simple steps that will help protect against the sun’s harmful rays. Help protect your skin when the UV index is 3 or more by following this guidance:
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is continuing to urge people to be vigilant about mpox and to get vaccinated if eligible, following an increase in cases in Northern Ireland and ahead of the summer holidays.
“Knowing the health risks of the country you’re travelling to is a good place to start, but also think about the environment you’ll be in, such as potential animal contact, risk of insect bites and accommodation safety.”
This Men’s Health Week (15-21 June) the Carrick and District Pool League has teamed up with the Public Health Agency (PHA) to help shine a light on an important message for mental health – that talking really does help.
With almost half of drinkers (46%) drinking most of their alcohol at home, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging people to take a moment to think about what exactly they’re pouring and the impact it might be having on them. This Nor
