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This first annual report of the Director of Public Health highlights the many public health challenges that affect people in Northern Ireland and how the public health team tackles this complex agenda...

With the school holidays about to start, the Public Health Agency (PHA) wishes to remind parents about the importance of children washing their hands after visiting farms and handling farm animals.

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Adults and children from the Marlacoo area of Co Armagh have taken part in a health initiative encouraging participation in physical activity and healthy eating.

The healthy lifestyle programme was...

The PHA has extended its hand-hygiene campaign to primary and community healthcare settings across Northern Ireland.

“This extension of the cleanyourhands campaign will further complement and...

A new report on men's health has highlighted that men living in the southern area of Northern Ireland have a shorter life expectancy than those living in the rest of Northern Ireland.

Life expectancy...