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Summer is over for another year and as children settle back into school, parents across Northern Ireland will be breathing an exhausted sigh of relief. But they may be back at home before you know it...

The summer holidays are over and it’s back to class. So with this in mind the Public Health Agency (PHA) and safefood are reminding parents about the importance of packing a healthy lunchbox for...

This video answers some of the main questions you might have about the childhood flu vaccination programme which is being phased-in from September 2013. Dr Richard Smithson talks about the first two...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is today launching the first phase of a programme that will offer flu vaccine to all children aged two to 16 years inclusive. This will help protect children against flu...

The Public Health Agency (PHA) yesterday kick-started a roadshow for the ‘10,000 Voices’ project, a PHA initiative that aims to involve the public in shaping future healthcare services across Northern...

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in Northern Ireland and over 400 people die from the disease each year. However, the good news is that early detection can make a real difference as to...

The number of diagnoses of uncomplicated gonorrhoea in 2012 is the highest ever recorded in Northern Ireland, new figures released today by the Public Health Agency (PHA) show.

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As the glorious summer of 2013 continues and people from across Northern Ireland are heading out to celebrate the good weather with live music at festivals and concerts, the Public Health Agency (PHA)...

With thousands of young people due to receive their exam results, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with drinking and taking drugs.

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Outdoor festivals are a time to celebrate and enjoy the summer. However, the relaxed mood can lead to festival goers becoming a little too relaxed and putting themselves and others at risk. The Public...

Thousands of volunteers at the World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) have been urged to put their best foot forward and step up to the Pedometer Challenge by Active Belfast.

Working as part of Belfast...

To celebrate the first anniversary of the full roll-out of the Northern Ireland AAA Screening Programme, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging all men aged 65 to take up the offer of having this...