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Ethnicity, race and health equity: 3 lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for robust and equitable public health systems in Canada that address the population’s diverse needs. One of the most glaring issues during the pandemic was the lack of standardized definitions and consistent data collection methods regarding ethnicity and race within the health…

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Breast cancer screening 'saved Co Armagh woman's breasts and life'

"Thirty minutes out of your life could actually save your breasts and your life."

Belfast Live

How Te Whatu Ora can succeed: Put patients first

Political opposites Ian Powell and Heather Roy take the temperature of the country’s unitary health body.

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Public Health Agency launches consultation on services for those bereaved by suicide

"Given the impact that suicide has on families and communities, the PHA recognises how important it is to regularly review services that are in place to provide support"

Belfast Live

How to look after your mental health this Christmas season

The Public Health Agency have offered some advice

Belfast Live

Scarlet fever cases confirmed at Derry primary school as Public Health Agency issue statement

There has been a rise in cases

Belfast Live

Strep A Northern Ireland: Department issues statement over 'untrue' social media posts about prescriptions

"Pharmacies do not offer a Strep A screening service and cannot supply antibiotics without a prescription"

Belfast Live

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Strep A concerns: South Down councillor calls for GP out of hours to reopen

"This is a matter of urgency and what we have found is that despite repeated requests to reopen the out of hours GP service it has fallen on deaf ears"

Belfast Live

Father’s tribute to ‘bright and talented’ girl, 5, who died after catching Strep A

Stella-Lily McCorkindale was a ‘beautiful, sweet, loving and funny little girl who fought so hard to stay with us’, aunt says

The Independent UK

Heartbroken family's tribute to 'popular' five-year-old who died from Strep A

Stella-Lily McCorkindale passed away in hospital from the infection that has already claimed the lives of eight youngsters recently

Wales Online

Tributes paid as girl, five, dies after Strep A case reported at Belfast school

Eight children in Great Britain have died with a form of Strep A.

The Independent UK

Strep A: Belfast schoolgirl died after three days fighting infection in intensive care

Stella-Lily McCorkindale, a pupil at Black Mountain Primary School, died in hospital after three days in intensive care

Irish Mirror

Strep A: Tributes to Belfast schoolgirl Stella-Lily McCorkindale who died after contracting illness

The young girl was a P2 pupil at Black Mountain Primary School

Belfast Live

Bangor man on discovering he had large aneurysm after having no symptoms

Brian discovered he had a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) which required surgery

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New active travel hub opens beside Ulster University in Belfast's Cathedral Gardens

It follows the launch of secure cycle storage at Castle Court

Belfast Live

Another Covid wave set to hit Northern Ireland, Chief Scientific Advisor warns

'The numbers that are in the public domain at the moment may look OK at the moment but the early indicators we are seeing all point in only one direction'

Newsroom.co.nz

'Possibly forever': New Covid-19 czar settles in for the long fight

In his first interview since taking the reins of the Covid-19 response, Dr Andrew Old speaks about social licence, living with the virus and his hopes for the new Public Health Agency.

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: PHA warns people attending Belfast Pride to check themselves for symptoms

Before attending any group events including bars, clubs and outside, check yourself for symptoms, including rashes and blisters

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Belfast Live

Calls for overdose prevention facilities after Belfast deaths

It is believed a number of the deaths were caused by the use of multiple different drugs and alcohol

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: More cases recorded in Northern Ireland

The first case of monkeypox was confirmed here at the end of May

Belfast Live

Bird flu hits Rathlin Island with dead birds spotted at colony where famous puffins nest

"There have been suspected cases at the seabird colony next to the West Light Seabird Centre.."

Belfast Live

Covid NI: Self-isolation guidance relaxed and lateral flow test availability extended

The Health Minister said the updated advice "seeks to strike the right balance at this stage of the pandemic"

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: WHO official warns of need to act with urgency to control virus outbreak

Last week, the Department of Health deemed Monkeypox a notifiable disease in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Live

Monkeypox Northern Ireland cases rise as Public Health Agency warn of symptoms

Initial symptoms include a fever and headache

Wales Online

Monkeypox cases continue to rise with 90 now across the UK

Eight new cases have been identified in England as the first infections have now been recorded in Wales and Northern Ireland

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