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Influenza vaccination programme extended to everyone aged 50 to 64 years of age

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt

Those aged 50 to 64 will shortly be able to receive a free vaccination

The Department of Health can confirm that the GP practice at Fairhill Health Centre, Magherafelt, is due to close on 31 October 2024, with patients transferred to neighbouring practices. (Pic: Freelance)

Department confirms closure of GP practice

Tim Davies from Jubilee Farm, Aoibeann Walsh head of Social Farming and Innovation at Rural Support with Liz Keenan, Day Opportunities Team Lead Northern Health and Social Care Trust with John White, Assistant Director Rural Affairs DAERA

Social Farming Awareness Week has reinforced growing interest in social farming

The Executive has agreed June monitoring allocations

Extra funding allocated to departments

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt with Rathkeeland House Surgery partners Drs Kevin and Brid Allen and their parents, Dr Mary Allen and Mr Paddy Allen. (Pic: Freelance)

Keeping it in the family - Minister praises GPs’ commitment to community

Got milk? Colin Kelly, CEO Lakeland Dairies enjoying World School Milk Day with students from Killeshandra Primary School, Cavan.

Lakeland CEO joins students on World Milk Day

Permanent Secretary Peter May met Firefighters and NIFRS Support Staff at Ballymena Fire Station. Pictured left to right are: Alastair McConville; Danny Ard; Paul Brown; Interim Chief Fire & Rescue Officer Andy Hearn; James Dunlop; Permanent Secretary Peter May; Jenny Costello; Archie McKay; Mark Smyth; Laura Mullan, and Liam O’Sullivan. Pic: Department of Health

The Permanent Secretary has visited Ballymena Fire Station

Iona McCormack, David Brown, Carol Marshall and Gareth Kirk (CEO, Action Cancer) pictured in front of the Big Bus

New skin cancer detection service launched

'Healthcare shortages need to be tackled urgently', says UFU.

Healthcare shortages 'need to be tackled urgently', says UFU

Six-year-old Dáithí Mac Gabhan from Belfast

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

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

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

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

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

All roads lead back to Balmoral for the team at Rural Support
With Balmoral Show less than two weeks away, Rural Support are excited to be welcoming everyone back to their stand at the 2022 Show along with the Farm Families Health Check team.
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Self-isolation can only end early if two negative results are produced on consecutive days (Photo: Getty Images)

Major change to Covid self-isolation rules takes effect from today

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

Craigavon Hospital.

No chair appointed to public inquiry into retired consultant

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

Confusion over public inquiry into hospital consultant

Jonathan Buckley MLA

Jonathan Buckley appointed to NIA’s Health Committee

‘Review’ after ‘clinical concerns’ relating to work of former consultant at Crai...

Craigavon DVA Centre which is being used as a COVID testing centre. Photo courtesy of Google.

New temporary test centre sought after lobby by Craigavon driving instructors

Elizabeth Magowan

AFBI agrees to beef licence changes

The new campaign aims to encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles (Photo: Shutterstock)

No sweets at shop counters and a ban on junk food ads - the government's new pla...

Leicester is the worst affected area in England by coroanvirus (Photo: Getty Images)

Here’s the latest data on coronavirus cases across England - from the most affec...

YFCU to host antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and biosecurity Q&A event

This is what you need to know about the NHS app (Photo: Shutterstock)

NHS contact tracing app might not be ready until winter - here’s what it means

1,662 additional coronavirus deaths have been recorded by ONS (Shutterstock)

More than 1,000 additional coronavirus deaths in care homes according to ONS fig...

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Edwin Poots, Minister for Agriculture, environment and rural affairs, photographed in his office at Stormont Buildings today.
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DAERA Minister hosts COVID-19 summit with the agri-food industry

Health Minister Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus

Breast cancer services under threat

Confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus have now reached more than 72,000 across the globe (Photo: Shutterstock)

13 coronavirus myths debunked by the World Health Organisation

Coronavirus in the UK: latest news and updates after first cases confirmed in En...

Two members of the same family in England have tested positive for the disease (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is the latest on coronavirus in the UK as first cases confirmed

Addressing guests that the annual DAERA brekfast event at the Balmoral Show, Permanent Secretary Dr Denis McMahon said that the challenges facing the agriculture, trade and environment sectors over the next year can only be met through genuine engagement and collaboration. Photo Brian Thompson

‘Joint approach is vital for industry’

Ulster Farmers' Union president Ivor Ferguson. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

‘Farmers are playing their part in AMR battle’

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

Trendy low carb diets increase risk of having kids with spina bifida and other d...

Lamb survival is highly dependent on the nutrition of the ewe

Advice for pregnant women at lambing time

Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are giving birth

Rural Support responds to Protect Life 2 consultation

Funding frustrations for Attic house