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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

Northern Ireland

Small number of cases of new Covid variant found in Northern Ireland

A small number of cases of a new variant of the Omicron strain of Covid-19 have been discovered in Northern Ireland, public health officials said. The new form of the virus, known as Omicron XE, is a recombinant of the Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 ...

16 Apr 2022 at 20:25

Northern Ireland

More clarity needed before free Covid testing is reduced: Swann

There will be no change to arrangements for free mass Covid testing in Northern Ireland until there is clarity on what impact it would have on the spread of the virus, Health Minister Robin Swann has said. The minister also said he would ...

24 Feb 2022 at 16:55

National News

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 ...

28 May 2022 at 08:33

National News

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

24 May 2022 at 12:33

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 ...

21 Apr 2022 at 13:55

Northern Ireland

Public urged to limit contacts as record number of Covid cases reported in NI

Northern Ireland has recorded the highest number of daily cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic. On Friday, a further 7,215 positive cases were notified by the Department of Health. One further patient who had ...

31 Dec 2021 at 18:55

Northern Ireland

Changes made to PCR testing guidance amid record demand

Members of the public have been urged to only book PCR tests when necessary after record numbers were arranged this week. The Public Health Agency (PHA) has put new testing protocols in place to help protect the test ...

29 Dec 2021 at 18:25

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 ...

06 Oct 2022 at 12:31

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 ...

11 Sept 2022 at 11:33

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 ...

13 Dec 2022 at 13:33

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