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Almost 10% of pupils in Northern Ireland missed school due to no period products
Almost 10 per cent of pupils have missed school ‘many times’ because they had no period products, according to a survey carried out by...
Dec 21, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Tuesday 21 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🟢 2,096 new positive cases (-52) 🔴 7...
Dec 21, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Monday 20 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 2,148 new positive cases (+350) 🔴...
Dec 20, 2021


Chancellor confirms extra £150million for Northern Ireland for Covid precautions
The Devolved Administrations can now spend an additional £860 million, increased from the initial £430 million announced earlier this...
Dec 20, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Sunday 19 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The next Covid update for Northern...
Dec 19, 2021


Booster programme extended as CMO warns: ‘Don’t lose out’
Omicron is highly likely to be the dominant strain in NI by Christmas - and people should get their vaccine booster dose as soon as...
Dec 19, 2021


Action Cancer welcomes £100K in Barclays donation
L-R Adrian Doran, Barclays Northern Ireland; Judith Bracken, Complementary Therapist at Action Cancer; Gareth Kirk, Chief Executive of...
Dec 18, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Saturday 18 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. The next Covid update for Northern...
Dec 18, 2021


Ballymena Station Commander Alan Barr offers great advice to stay safe over Christmas
Ballymena Fire Station. Ballymena Station Commander, Alan Barr, has issued some great advice to help stay safe from fire risk in the home...
Dec 18, 2021


All close contacts of COVID-19 cases to self-isolate – Swann
Health Minister Robin Swann has announced that in response to the emergence of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, from today all...
Dec 17, 2021


Where to get boosted this weekend in Northern Ireland
The head of NI’s vaccination programme has welcomed hugely encouraging demand for booster doses. An impressive tally of 104,933 boosters...
Dec 17, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Friday 17 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. Daily COVID update for NI Fri 17 Dec...
Dec 17, 2021


Fuel poverty is having disproportionate negative effect on the most vulnerable
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has referred 360 households to the Affordable Warmth Scheme annually, a report to councillors has...
Dec 16, 2021


‘Our jabs will go on’ - Titanic location for new booster centre
L-R Minister Swann, with Patricia Donnelly Health Minister Robin Swann has welcomed plans to transform TEC Belfast in the historic...
Dec 16, 2021


Joint statement from the Executive – update on COVID-19 situation in Northern Ireland
EXECUTIVE STATEMENT The Executive met today to consider the developing situation regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant, and its...
Dec 16, 2021


UKHSA ramps up testing availability following record week for distribution
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Royal Mail have today announced that delivery capacity for COVID-19 testing kits will double in...
Dec 15, 2021


PHA urge public to take steps as Omicron cases rise to 151 in Northern Ireland
The Public Health Agency (PHA) has emphasised the need for everyone to take steps to protect themselves and those around them as the...
Dec 15, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Wednesday 15 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 2,156 new positive cases (+575) 🟢...
Dec 15, 2021


Free rapid lateral flow tests available for collection across Northern Ireland
The quickest way to get your free rapid lateral flow tests is from pharmacies and other local collection sites. To find a collection...
Dec 14, 2021


NI DAILY COVID UPDATE | Tuesday 14 December 2021
The Department of Health has published the daily updated figures for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland. 🔴 1,581 new positive cases (+150) 🟢...
Dec 14, 2021
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