Health

Orders of flu vaccines have fallen far short of NI targets

Health Service is 200,000 flu vaccines short and so cannot complete over-65s vaccination programme, says Mark H Durkan

Epilepsy affects 20,000 people in Northern Ireland and yet there are only 4 specialist nurses - 30 are needed, says Epilepsy Action NI

Leave the car: walk or cycle, take a bus, and use smokeless fuels - all ways to cut Derry's high pollution levels on Clean Air Day October 8

Western Trust have launched brochures and application forms for online courses via Zoom

Council has indicated that part of Templemore Sports Complex car park and other sites will be made available as Covid testing centres

"With demand for breast milk increasing, we need to recruit more mums to ensure we have enough supply over the winter months"

The updated restrictions listed here for the Derry and Strabane Council area will be in place for a minimum of two weeks, updated weekly

First Minister says in North-West's 'urgent situation' our number of Covid cases is now doubling every 5 days

Derry infection rate amongst highest in UK - decisions on further restrictions will be taken at Thursday's meeting, says Health Minister

As pub/restaurant closing times turn to 11pm on Thursday, Arlene Foster explains the reasoning behind all the new restrictions

Health Minister urges health workers to get flu vaccine this year - simultaneous infection with flu and Covid doubles the risk of mortality