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Disability Awareness Week: Council launch comprehensive programme of events

Derry City and Strabane District Council have launched a comprehensive programme of events to mark the seventh annual Disability Awareness Week. The programme of face to face and online activities takes place from today (Saturday 3rd) to Friday, 9th ...

03 Dec 2022 at 11:49

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IN PICTURES: Derry FestivALL breaks down barriers through shared participation

Derry City and Strabane District Council, in partnership with the Public Health Agency, hosted a two-day event aimed at reducing the barriers faced by people with disabilities, carers and older people. (Photos: Jim McCafferty Photography)

25 Mar 2024 at 17:56

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 appointments for the pertussis ...

11 Mar 2024 at 13:44

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 and ...

02 Dec 2022 at 11:20

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 City Hall also hosted an ...

01 Jun 2024 at 15:58

Northern Ireland

Review commissioned after reports into cervical screening failures published

An expert review of all reports into cervical screening failures at a Northern Ireland health trust has been announced by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt. However, the minister has stopped short of ordering a statutory public inquiry ...

05 Nov 2025 at 15:43

Northern Ireland

Funding for arts programmes to combat loneliness among older people

Funding of almost £160,000 has been awarded to 20 arts and community organisations delivering programmes benefiting older people in Northern Ireland. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland funding is part of the Arts and Older ...

14 Jan 2025 at 11:00

Northern Ireland

Campaign group calls for public inquiry into cervical screening failures

A campaign group set up following a major review of cervical screening in a Northern Ireland health trust has said it is time for a statutory public inquiry to be established. The Ladies with Letters group said they are “no ...

03 Jul 2025 at 17:54

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 action after 769 ...

09 May 2024 at 17:39

Northern Ireland

Daithi’s Law on organ donation to come into force in June

A new organ donation law for Northern Ireland will come into force at the start of June. From then, all adults in the region will be considered potential organ donors unless they choose to opt out or are in an excluded ...

01 Mar 2023 at 18:05

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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 ...

26 Mar 2024 at 09:30

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'Don't stockpile alcohol this Christmas': Public Health Agency

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is calling on those who choose to drink alcohol this festive season to not stockpile alcohol as it could increase the risk of you drinking more that you normally would. Many of us ...

18 Dec 2020 at 15:31

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