PHA urges people using drugs and alcohol to be vigilant over the festival season

Now that the summer festival season is in full swing, and people from across Northern Ireland are heading out to enjoy themselves, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding revellers that taking drugs is always a risk. The PHA is also specifically warning about of the risk of taking Para –Methyl-4-Methylaminorex (4,4’-DMAR), which has been linked to a number of recent deaths in Northern Ireland.

Lifeline Consultation Report – A summary of the feedback to the Public Health Agency’s public consultation process on the Lifeline Crisis Response Service

This report is a summary of the feedback from the public consultation process on the current Lifeline contract and future options.

PHA Annual report and accounts 2013-2014

The Public Health Agency Annual report 2013–2014 provides background information about the PHA, highlights the achievements during the 2013–2014 financial year and provides an overview of work undertaken in priority areas within each directorate of the organisation.

The full financial accounts are included in this report as is information on members of the PHA board.

Do your kids know the risks associated with alcohol and drugs?

Thousands of young people across Northern Ireland will receive exam results in the coming days and ahead of this the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging parents to have a chat about alcohol and drugs with their children. Lots of young people will go out socialising with their school friends after they receive results and it is important they are aware of the dangers associated with the use of alcohol and drugs.

Breastfeeding: a winning goal for life!

World Breastfeeding Week runs from 1-7 August and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting how new mums can really benefit from the support of other mothers who have breastfed. The theme of this year’s world breastfeeding week is ‘Breastfeeding: A winning goal – for life’ and aims to highlight the importance of increasing and sustaining the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding.

Ebola virus disease

WHO has declared that the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa fits the criteria under International Health Regulations (IHR) of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This declaration will trigger a WHO internationally coordinated response to countries with cases in order to assist them to take measures to contain and control the outbreak. Cases have been identified in four countries in West Africa - Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria. To date there have been no reported cases in the UK.

Your activity record book (English and Irish translation)

This fun physical activity record book outlines the recommended physical activity guidelines for children aged 5 to 18 and includes an easy way for children to keep track of how much physical activity they are getting.

(Irish translation of 2011 booklet)

World Hepatitis Day call to get tested

To mark World Hepatitis Day today, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people who think they may be at risk from hepatitis B or C infection to get tested.Viral hepatitis kills 1.5 million people worldwide each year. That’s as many people as HIV/ AIDS. Although hepatitis is not common in Northern Ireland, it is very common in other parts of the world, with an estimated 400 million people living with chronic hepatitis B and C worldwide.Both viruses are spread by contact with blood or bodily fluids of an infected person.
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