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Sep 20, 2021

Health Minister | Folic acid to be added to flour

Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that folic acid will be added to flour to help prevent life-threatening spinal conditions in...

Sep 20, 2021

Families in Northern Ireland continue to save and improve lives through organ donation

The Hogan family Today (Monday 20 September) marks the start of Organ Donation Week, a national celebration of organ and tissue donation...

Sep 20, 2021

NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Monday 20 September 2021

The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 1,020 new positive cases (+131) 🟠...

Sep 20, 2021

CPR training to become part of post primary school curriculum from 2022/23 in NI

Education Minister Michelle McIlveen has announced that post-primary pupils will have access to CPR training. The Department of Education...

Sep 18, 2021

Northern Ireland flu vaccination programme to be expanded

The annual flu vaccination programme is once again being expanded to protect the vulnerable and ease winter pressures as Covid-19...

Sep 18, 2021

First dose finale for vaccinations at the Mass Vaccination Centre in Ballymena

The Northern Trust is holding a ‘First Dose Finale’ Day on Saturday 25 September to bring to conclusion the first dose phase of their...

Sep 17, 2021

Antrim Hospital Neonatal Unit gains UNICEF Baby Friendly Award

The Neonatal Unit in Antrim Hospital has been awarded the prestigious Baby Friendly Award and is the latest UK health care facility to...

Sep 17, 2021

Effectiveness of Covid vaccination is starkly underlined by most recent data in Northern Ireland

Getting vaccinated reduces your likelihood of getting Covid and of passing it on to other people. Most crucially, it dramatically reduces...

Sep 17, 2021

Emergency legal action launched over Covid vaccination programme for 12-15 year olds

Emergency legal action has been launched in response to the Government announcement that parental consent would not be required to enable...

Sep 16, 2021

Military assistance requested for Northern Ireland Health Service

The Department of Health can confirm that a further request for military assistance for the Northern Ireland health service has been made...

Sep 16, 2021

NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Thursday 16 September 2021

The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🟢 1,071 new positive cases (-233) 🟢...

Sep 15, 2021

NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Wednesday 15 September 2021

The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, Wednesday 15 September 2021. 🟢 1,304...

Sep 15, 2021

New poll shows NI parents are polarised over vaccinating children

As the Department of Health has announced that young people aged 12 to 15 years old in Northern Ireland are to be offered a first dose of...

Sep 14, 2021

Covid vaccination booster jabs to be rolled out across Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed the advice on Covid booster vaccinations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and...

Sep 14, 2021

Northern Ireland daily Covid-19 update | Tuesday 14 September 2021

The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland, Tuesday 14 September 2021. 🔴 1,590...

Sep 14, 2021

Young people in Northern Ireland aged 12 to 15 to be offered Covid-19 vaccine

People aged 12-15 in Northern Ireland will be offered a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine shortly. This move follows the unanimous advice to...

Sep 12, 2021

Health Minister commends staff at vaccine centres

Health Minister Robin Swann has thanked staff who have worked tirelessly to deliver the Northern Ireland vaccination programme. This...

Sep 12, 2021

Kells mum frustrated after 12 month old son’s surgery cancelled at last minute

A local mum has shared her frustration and disappointment after her son’s cleft palate surgery was cancelled at the very last minute as...

Sep 11, 2021

Mobile vaccination clinics coming to Antrim, Ballymena and Magherafelt

Mobile vaccination clinics are being held again in Antrim, Ballymena and Magherafelt to offer people more opportunities to get...

Sep 10, 2021

PHA Contact Tracing Service to lead on school contact tracing as local schools feel Covid impact

The Departments of Education and Health have agreed that, from today, the Public Health Agency’s (PHA) Contact Tracing Service (CTS) will...

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