
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended that Covid-19 vaccine first doses be provided to all 16 and 17-year-olds. This recommendation will be implemented in Northern Ireland. From today, Friday 6 August 2021, NI’s regional vaccination centres will be providing walk-in Pfizer first jabs for 16 and 17-year-olds. […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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NI Water, the Department for Infrastructure and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has thanked the public for their actions over the last few weeks to reduce demand on the water supply system. The situation may have improved slightly but the group are encouraging everyone not to become complacent and […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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Visitors to Hillsborough Forest Park will benefit from new facilities following the completion of phase one of redevelopment works, Rural Development Minister Edwin Poots MLA has said. The redevelopment includes upgrades to pathways around the lakes, two new bridges, including viewing platforms around the lake. New car parks have increased parking […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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A Covid-19 support scheme, worth £1.2million, is now available to sheep farmers who were affected by a fall in the global price of wool during the pandemic, Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots MLA has announced. Applications to the Scheme can now be made on the DAERA website and must be submitted by 12 August […]
Aug 6 2021 | Posted in
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Newry man Conall Gracey has spoken of his pride and excitement after launching a new gym alongside his successful Personal Training business. Just under two years ago, the Newry man worked as a kitchen fitter, a job he had been doing for over eighteen years. “I’ve always had an interest in working with […]

Health Minister Robin Swann has officially opened a manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Derry which supplies vital PPE to health workers in Northern Ireland. The Campsie-based firm, NorthWest Medical has created 25 new jobs after being awarded a £6.5million contract to supply Type IIR face masks to the health service in Northern […]
Aug 5 2021 | Posted in
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Over half a billion items of PPE have been provided by the Department of Health’s Business Services Organisation’s (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS) since March 2020. Health Minister Robin Swann revealed the “amazing milestone” when he visited the BSO’s PPE Distribution Centre, to thank the staff for their efforts over the last […]

Libraries NI has announced its commitment to a scams protection initiative, designed to empower adults learning computer and internet skills for the first time to stay safe from scams and know how to report them. The ‘Scamwise Champion’ scheme is an initiative that was initially developed by ScamwiseNI in conjunction with youth organisations. […]
Aug 5 2021 | Posted in
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The respiratory and sleep investigations departments at both Daisy Hill and Craigavon Area hospitals have both now reopened following major renovations. The respiratory and sleep team diagnoses both adults and children for a range of conditions like lung cancer, COPD, asthma, sleep apnoea and post-Covid-19 symptoms. A £210,000 investment has helped […]
Aug 4 2021 | Posted in
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The Public Health Agency (PHA) has welcomed Junior Minister Gary Middleton and Health Minister Robin Swann to the Contact Tracing Centre (CTC) in County Hall, Ballymena. During the visit, both Ministers met many of the contact tracers who have been working to help keep the public safe throughout the pandemic. They also met […]
Aug 4 2021 | Posted in
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