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Mystery form of hepatitis infects 16 children in Northern Ireland

Health officials are working to establish the cause of a mystery form of hepatitis which has infected 16 young children in Northern Ireland. More than 160 children across the UK have contracted the illness, referred to as non A-E hepatitis or sudden ...

28 May 2022 at 08:33

Nurses’ strike ballot: Who is Pat Cullen?

The Royal College of Nursing’s general secretary Pat Cullen has said nursing is in her blood. She is the youngest of six girls, four of whom went on to become nurses. She also has a brother whom her family tried to convince to become a nurse “but ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:31

Northern Ireland

Avian flu detected in five seabirds on north coast

Avian flu has been detected in five wild seabirds on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Positive results for the disease were recorded in one gannet and four guillemots discovered in Portrush West Strand and Portballintrae. Last week bird flu ...

11 Jul 2022 at 21:30

Local News

Derry FestivALL breaks down barriers through shared participation

Derry City and Strabane District Council, in partnership with the Public Health Agency, have hosted a two-day event aimed at reducing the barriers faced by people with disabilities, carers and older people. FestivALL at the Foyle Arena aimed ...

26 Mar 2024 at 09:33

Number of cases of hepatitis in children being investigated rises to 108

The number of cases of hepatitis among children under the age of 10 being investigated has risen to 108, health officials have confirmed. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it, Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales and the ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Local News

Derry celebrates equal opportunity and inclusion through Disability Awareness Week

A wide range of events were hosted across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area last week to celebrate the seventh annual Disability Awareness Week . With funding from the Public Health Agency and in partnership with ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:33

Northern Ireland

Vaccination call after rise in whooping cough cases in Northern Ireland

Health chiefs have issued a vaccination call following a significant rise in whooping cough cases in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged pregnant women and the parents of young children to book ...

11 Mar 2024 at 13:44

Northern Ireland

Hottest day of the year in Northern Ireland as temperatures top 30C

Northern Ireland has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures soaring above 30C in some areas. People have been advised to stay out of the sun, despite there being no heat warning in place in the ...

18 Jul 2022 at 23:34

Northern Ireland

Exhibition portrays wait on organ donor call as NI marks law change anniversary

A photo exhibition portraying children waiting for an organ transplant has been displayed in Belfast on the first anniversary of landmark reform of Northern Ireland’s donation laws. To mark the date, Belfast ...

01 Jun 2024 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has urged parents to get their young children vaccinated amid a significant rise in cases of whooping cough in Northern Ireland. The PHA said pregnant women should also take ...

09 May 2024 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

NI families urged to get whooping cough jab after ‘significant rise’ in cases

09 May 2024 at 18:33

Northern Ireland

16 children in N Ireland infected with mystery form of hepatitis

26 May 2022 at 18:56

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