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Smoking levels among manual workers remain high in Northern Ireland, with 31% of manual workers smoking.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging businesses in Northern Ireland to avail of the...

The Public Health Agency welcomes the annual Depression Awareness Week, 28 April- 3 May.

For information about Aware Defeat Depression or Depression Awareness Week call 028 9035 7820 or visit the...

Major events can attract thousands of visitors from all over the world. When many people are gathered together for such events, there can be an increased risk to public health, so the Public Health...

Health systems and individuals across the island of Ireland will benefit from the appointment of a new leader for Cochrane Ireland – a venture which will actively promote the use of the best available...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is marking European Immunisation Week (22–26 April 2014) by celebrating the excellent childhood immunisation uptake levels being achieved in Northern Ireland, which are...

The switchboard number for the PHA’s Headquarters at Linenhall Street, Belfast changed on Monday 28 April, 2014. The new number is 0300 555 0114* and should now be used.

The old switchboard number...

10,000 Voices, a Public Health Agency (PHA) initiative which gives the people of Northern Ireland an opportunity to provide feedback on their experiences of accessing Health and Social Care services...

Next week the Easter holidays start and many families will be thinking of heading off camping, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people of the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is a partner in a €3.5 million EU research grant, led by University College Cork (UCC), to develop a new standard in crisis management which is capable of operating...

World Health Day is celebrated on 7 April every year and this year the topic is ‘small bite, big threat’. In Northern Ireland the small bite, big threat is tick-borne Lyme disease, so the Public...

A small group of Somali women have been putting down roots in Northern Ireland and have been developing their artistic skills in a pioneering project delivered by ArtsEkta for the Public Health Agency...