Greater awareness of TB symptoms will help prevent future cases

On World TB Day (Tuesday 24 March), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is raising awareness of the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) as a greater recognition of the these can help prevent future cases. 

Guidance published for nurses and midwives to help identify domestic abuse

Regionally consistent guidance has been published to assist midwives, health visitors, school nurses and family nurses to identify and respond to incidents of domestic abuse. 

PHA statement update - meningitis

Following notification on 17 March 2026 of a probable case of meningitis in a pupil at a Belfast school, meningococcal disease has now been ruled out.

Skin cancer: What you need to know

This leaflet highlights the importance of protecting your skin from UV damage (either from the sun or sun bed use), provides advice on how to check your skin regularly and the importance of looking out for any mole changes. 

This leaflet highlights the importance of protecting your skin from UV damage (either from the sun or sun bed use), provides advice on how to check your skin regularly and the importance of looking out for any mole changes. 

Take care in the sun

This poster highlights how you can help yourself and others to take care in the sun. 

This poster highlights how you can help yourself and others to take care in the sun. 

PHA statement - meningitis

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of a probable case of bacterial meningitis in a pupil who attends a secondary school in Belfast. All appropriate public health actions have been completed.

Update on meningitis incident in Kent England

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of the meningitis outbreak recently reported in South East England. The UKHSA is leading the response to the outbreak and there is no increased risk to the population in Northern Ireland. 

RSV vaccination for infant protection (pregnant women) in Northern Ireland 2024/25

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programme for pregnant women to provide infant protection was introduced in Northern Ireland on 1 September 2024. This report details vaccine coverage during the first year (2024/25) of the vaccination programme for pregnant women, from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.

Have the craic, not the consequences – drink responsibly this St Patrick’s Day

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding anyone choosing to drink alcohol this St Patrick’s Day to plan ahead and make safer choices. Stephanie Hanlon, Regional Lead for Drugs and Alcohol at the PHA, said: “As people get ready to celebra

Ovarian cancer awareness helps save lives

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month [March], the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.

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