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Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser warns

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said. Prof Young said the only question was how large the wave would be and what impact it would have on the region’s crisis-hit health service....

05 Oct 2022 at 18:11

Northern Ireland

No cases of monkeypox yet recorded in Northern Ireland

A multidisciplinary incident management team has been established in Northern Ireland to prepare for any risk to the population from monkeypox. The Public Health Agency said there are currently no confirmed cases of the virus in the region, but ...

23 May 2022 at 14:03

National News

No monkeypox cases in Ireland or NI despite dozens across UK and Europe

24 May 2022 at 12:33

Northern Ireland

Return of children to school will lead to more Omicron cases, union warns

The return of children to school will lead to a further increase in Omicron transmission in Northern Ireland, a teaching union has warned. Graham Gault from the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), said that while teachers wanted ...

04 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Northern Ireland

Winter vaccinations campaign will offer flu and Covid jabs to more than 1m in NI

More than 1m flu and Covid-19 vaccinations are to be offered to people in Northern Ireland this winter. The Public Health Agency (PHA) said the winter vaccination campaign would help protect those most at risk from respiratory illnesses. ...

11 Sept 2022 at 11:33

Northern Ireland

Parents urged to be aware after rise in scarlet fever cases in NI

There has been a rise in scarlet fever cases among children across Northern Ireland – prompting a warning for parents to be aware of the symptoms. Clusters of cases have been reported at schools and nurseries in Antrim, Belfast, Bangor ...

02 Dec 2022 at 11:20

Crime & Court

Woman threw brick through Laois Pharmacy window

A jail sentence was handed down to a woman who threw a brick through the window of a pharmacy in Portlaoise. Michelle Ward, 37, of 207 St Brigid’s Place, Portlaoise admitted burgling Laois Pharmacy in Lyster Square on January 21 last. ...

03 Mar 2023 at 21:33

Local News

Derry smokers urged to quit this No Smoking Month

No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. Smoking is the single most entirely preventable cause of ...

29 Feb 2024 at 15:33

Home

Derry's Tiny Town makes big effort to support breastfeeding mums

A new business in Derry has become the latest organisation to join the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Breastfeeding Welcome Here scheme. Breastfeeding Welcome Here is a programme which aims to increase the number of premises ...

05 Oct 2023 at 15:33

Northern Ireland

Winter vaccinations campaign will offer flu and Covid jabs to more than 1m in NI

06 Sept 2022 at 12:46

Northern Ireland

Public urged to call ambulance only in emergency during heatwave

The public have been urged to call for an ambulance only in an emergency in advance of an expected heatwave in Northern Ireland. While there is no extreme heat warning in place for the region, it is expected that ...

16 Jul 2022 at 18:09

Local News

Derry consultation on Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan launched

Members of the local age friendly community are being invited to take part in a consultation for an Age-Friendly Strategy & Action Plan 2022-2025 for Derry and Strabane. The consultation is now live online and ...

27 Feb 2023 at 20:33

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