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Calling all healthcare professionals – pertussis in pregnancy webinar
08 October 2024
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...
Infant mental health experts and practitioners pledge to work together to Speak Up For Babies in Northern Ireland
04 October 2024
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...
“Screening saved my life” - two women open up about their cancer diagnosis after attending breast screening for the first time
04 October 2024
Catherine Bell and Wendy Dalzell from Derry/ Londonderry have opened up about being diagnosed with breast cancer after attending screening for the first time.
Wendy and Catherine were both invited to...
The importance of vitamin D this autumn and winter
03 October 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) recommends that everyone should consider taking a vitamin D supplement this autumn and winter to help keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
Don’t let your protection fade this winter
03 October 2024
Winter is coming and so are the respiratory illnesses that circulate during this time of the year so the message from the Public Health Agency (PHA) is don’t let your protection fade and get your flu...
Living Well ‘Looking after your sexual health’ campaign launched
01 October 2024
A new Living Well campaign – ‘Looking after your sexual health’ – has been launched in community pharmacies across Northern Ireland, helping to raise awareness of the importance of practising good...
World Contraception Day – make informed choices about your sexual and reproductive health
26 September 2024
On World Contraception Day (26 September), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people where they can access contraception, and find out more about the different types available, to help make...
National Eye Health Week – making eye health a priority is key to preventing sight loss
23 September 2024
This National Eye Health Week (23 – 29 September 2024), the Public Health Agency (PHA) is highlighting the importance of looking after your eyes through all stages of life, and this includes booking...
The Public Health Agency encourages people to confirm their decision to save lives this Organ Donation Week
20 September 2024
This Organ Donation Week (23 – 29 September) we are celebrating the fact that the NHS Organ Donor Register has been saving and transforming lives for 30 years through the gift of organ donation.
The...
Starting university or college? Think meningitis
12 September 2024
As young people prepare to start university or college, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those going for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine if they didn’t receive it at school...
HSC campaign urges everyone to prioritise workplace mental health
12 September 2024
The Public Health Agency (PHA) and Health and Social Care (HSC) organisations have launched this year’s HSC mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign urging people to prioritise workplace mental...
Urology Awareness Month: be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems
02 September 2024
During Urology Awareness Month (September) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of cancers relating to the urinary and reproductive systems...