Department of Health

Six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhan from Belfast

Date set for ‘Dáithí’s Law’ to come into effect By The Newsroom

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations Ethan Evans

Women who have been prescribed hormone replacement therapy for their menopause treatment are set to get a full year of care for less than £20 from April 1.

Women to receive menopause treatment for under £20 from April Rahmah Ghazali

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning Sophie Wills

Minister Poots is pictured with (left to right) Jenny Fletcher P5 and Eco Council teacher; Naomi Kelly; Victoria Bakanova; Ben Kirk and Principal of Knockbreda PS, Pamela McKenna.

Minister visits primary school to mark Clean Air Day Joanne Knox

All roads lead back to Balmoral for the team at Rural Support By The Newsroom

Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Read This Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today Claire Schofield

Covid passports are reportedly set to be scrapped in England this month (Photo: Getty Images)

Covid passports to be scrapped ‘this month’ as Omicron wave eases Claire Schofield

Covid-19: What are the new self-isolation rules for cases in Northern Ireland? Joanne Knox

Professor Siobhan O’Neill was appointed in September 2021, as Northern Ireland’s first permanent Mental Health Champion

Ad Feature Introducing NI’s Mental Health Champion focussed on improving rural support By The Newsroom

Sajid Javid has called on the public to get their booster dose before Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

‘Top-up’ immunity and get booster jab before Christmas parties, Brits urged Claire Schofield

Covid NI: Postcodes with the highest number of positive Covid cases

Covid NI: Areas with the highest number of positive Covid cases Sarah McCann, Search and Trends Writer

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Health Minister Robin Swann MLA launch DAERA’s updated Air Quality Alert system

Improved Air Quality Alert system revealed By The Newsroom

Rising demand for booking a Covid test in Northern Ireland sees opening hours extended to 8pm.

Everything you need to know to book a Covid test in Northern Ireland Sarah McCann, Search and Trends Writer

Hugo Guedes (right) and Rafael Oliveira (left) are two of over 500 Moy Park employees grateful to have received their Covid-19 vaccination at work, and are looking forward to receiving their second dose this month

Workplace vaccine pilot hailed a success By The Newsroom

News Seasonal agricultural workers to avail of exemptions from Covid-19 travel restri... Ruth Rodgers

The EU still does not recognise a version of the AstraZeneca vaccine called Covishield (Photo: Getty Images)

European holidays at risk for millions of Brits given Indian-made AstraZeneca ja... Claire Schofield

Craigavon Hospital.

Trust retains hospital visiting limits due to high COVID-19 levels Carmel Robinson

Surge testing is being introduced to people in the LS8 postcode area of Leeds (Photo: Getty Images)

Further surge testing ordered in England as South African Covid variant spreads ... Claire Schofield

The COVID-19 vaccination programme is making good progress with over 270,000 doses of the free vaccine already administered.

Over 270,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccination already administered Kathryn McKenna

Craigavon Hospital.

No chair appointed to public inquiry into retired consultant Carmel Robinson

Mr Aidan O'Brien, consultant surgeon. INPT51-230. JPI Media

Confusion over public inquiry into hospital consultant Carmel Robinson

Jonathan Buckley MLA

Jonathan Buckley appointed to NIA’s Health Committee Carmel Robinson