Now that the summer has arrived getting outside is important, but the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to protect themselves against the risk of tick bites. Ticks can carry Lyme disease which may be transmitted to humans through their bite.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all women to take up invites to have a regular screening test for cervical cancer – it could literally save your life. With an average of 105 women diagnosed with the disease and 24 women dying from cervical cancer each year in Northern Ireland it is important for individuals to accept their invitation for a test.

If you are planning to soak up the summer sun abroad or holiday at home, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those who are sexually active to be smart: Protect your sexual health, and that of your partner, by being safe and getting tested if you have put yourself at risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).