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Fuel Poverty Awareness Day – top tips from Public Health Agency
17 February 2017
With more than two in five households here in fuel poverty, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (Friday 17 February) to highlight energy efficiency tips and services...
Health Protection Symposium - Monday 13th March 2017
13 February 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) Health Protection (HP) Symposium is scheduled for Monday 13th March 2017 in QUB, Riddel Hall, Stranmillis, Belfast.
The HP Symposium will include an overview of the work...
Health and Social Care procurement awareness events
03 February 2017
Health and Social Care NI organisations, in partnership with BSO (PaLS), plan to deliver a series of procurement awareness events across Northern Ireland. These events are targeted at service...
World Cancer Day: signs and symptoms and ways to cut the risks
03 February 2017
At least one in three of us will get cancer, and with an increasing number of cases each year in Northern Ireland, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is using World Cancer Day (4 February) to raise...
Launch of the first Northern Ireland Helplines Awareness Day
30 January 2017
The value of helplines will be emphasised on 6 February the first Northern Ireland Helplines Awareness Day.
The Helplines Network NI is hosting the awareness day and an event at Belfast City Hall to...
Avian flu advice for those travelling for Year of the Rooster
26 January 2017
Chinese New Year celebrations take place this Saturday and the Public Health Agency (PHA) is making travellers to festivities in Asia aware that avian influenza is circulating in the region.
Human...
Don’t ignore your cervical screening invitation – it could save your life
23 January 2017
During Cervical Cancer Prevention week (22-29January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding women to take up the invitation to have a regular cervical screening test.
Dr Tracy Owen, Consultant...
Students returning to uni urged to get meningitis vaccine
18 January 2017
Students returning to university for the start of term are being urged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to get a vaccine that can help protect against meningitis and septicaemia.
The vaccine, which...
Stop smoking for good in 2017
16 January 2017
As we progress through January, many people who quit smoking as a New Year’s Resolution may be finding it tough to stay off tobacco, so the Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging people to make use of...
Aged 70 or 78? Remember to get your shingles vaccination
10 January 2017
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding all people aged 70 and 78 years old that they are eligible to receive the shingles vaccine.
The vaccine will help protect them against this common and...
Cook, cut and walk – top tips for Obesity Awareness Week
09 January 2017
This Obesity Awareness Week (9-15 January) the Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging everyone to try to cook healthier recipes, cut out snacks and get a bit more active.
