Sun Awareness Week: Get the most protection from your sunscreen

Wash your hands when visiting the farm

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding everyone ahead of World Hand Hygiene Day on the 5 May of the need to clean your hands thoroughly and regularly on days out with the family, particularly when visiting open farms.

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Tender Number:  4955117

Name of contract: Provision of a Regional Service User Network for Adult Service Users and Service User Groups in Northern Ireland (Substance Use Services)

Organisations awarded:

Action on Substances through Community Education and Related Training (ASCERT).

Contract Duration:

1st April 2024 – to 31st March 2027

With the provision to extend by further periods of up to

4 x 12 month extension periods

Director of Public Health Core Tables 2022

The Director of Public Health Core Tables contain a range of demographic information such as home population figures and projections, births and fertility data, death rates, childhood immunisation rates, infectious diseases and population s

The Director of Public Health Core Tables contain a range of demographic information such as home population figures and projections, births and fertility data, death rates, childhood immunisation rates, infectious diseases and populatio

Linking generations to help combat loneliness, ageism and share skills

Today is the start of Global Intergenerational Week (24-30 April) which aims to support the growth of links between young and older people to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing.

Involving over 15 countries, the week aims to promote intergenerational practices, help to combat a range of...

Immunisation should remain a top priority for parents

This World Immunisation Week [24-30 April] the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding parents that vaccination should remain a priority, particularly in light of the increase in whooping cough and measles cases.

World Immunisation Week aims to highlight the collective action needed to improve...

Get creative with World Immunisation Week competition

Ahead of World Immunisation Week 2025 the Public Health Agency (PHA) has launched a digital creator and poster competition for aspiring creatives from primary school pupils up to college/university students. 

World Immunisation Week is cel

Swallow aware wallet card

This wallet card was produced for people who have difficulties eating, drinking or swallowing to show when eating out in cafes, restaurants or bars.

Top up your COVID-19 protection with the spring booster

The COVID-19 spring booster vaccination programme gets under way today [Monday 15 April], giving the more vulnerable members of our community the opportunity to top up their protection ahead of any potential waves of COVID-19 over the coming months.

Parents urged to talk to young people about vaping Spice dangers

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents and guardians to talk to young people about the dangers of vaping unknown substances as it could make them seriously ill or even be fatal.

The PHA is focussing in particular on the dangers of vaping ‘Spice’, a synthetic drug which mimics the effects...

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