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Saturday 11 December is Organ Donation Discussion Day. A day which encourages everyone to think about organ donation, register a decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register, and to talk about that...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to remember the basic steps to help reduce their risk of catching or spreading COVID-19 ahead of the festive period – wear a face covering, maintain...

Ulster University has become a member of the Public Health Agency’s ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ scheme, which is an initiative that aims to make it easier for mums to recognise places where they can...

A change in rapid COVID-19 tests which requires post-primary school pupils to swab only their nose is helping to make regular asymptomatic testing easier.

School pupils in years 8-14 are asked to...

On World AIDS Day (1 December) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to practise safer sex and get tested early if they have put themselves at risk.

A new report from the PHA shows...

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers among both men and women in Northern Ireland, with around 1300 cases diagnosed each year.

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) the Public Health...