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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has issued advice for people to look after themselves and others following the yellow warning for snow and ice this week.

Dr Anna Cullen, Public Health Doctor at the...

This year during World AMR Awareness Week (18-24 November) the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and the Public Health Agency (PHA) are...

Getting your yearly flu and COVID-19 vaccines lowers your chances of having serious complications or dying from these diseases. This is especially true for people who are at high risk of complications...

Bath time is a fun and essential part of a child's routine, but it’s also a moment when water safety is crucial. The Public Health Agency (PHA) is supporting the Royal Life Saving Society’s (RLSS UK)...

This Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer.

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in...

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt today announced the first locations for Live Better, a new initiative on addressing health inequalities.

The initial phase of the programme will involve neighbourhoods in...

Education Minister Paul Givan and Health Minister Mike Nesbitt opened a conference to celebrate the first year of a jointly-funded Special Educational Needs and Disability Partnership project which is...

Sands, the UK’s leading pregnancy and baby loss charity, is introducing a National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) across Northern Ireland, to help improve care for people who have experienced...

This Positive Ageing Month (October) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to recognise and celebrate the valuable role older people play in our society.

The Public Health Agency communications team were delighted to win Best Use of Social Media in Healthcare Award, and runner-up for Best Social Media Campaign in Public Sector/Charity/Education/Not For...

The PHA, in conjunction with CEC, is hosting a webinar to promote awareness amongst healthcare professionals of the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccination programme for pregnant women. Uptake of...

Over 450 people came together from across statutory, voluntary and community sectors yesterday to celebrate and share learnings from recent work to improve outcomes on infant mental health in Northern...