The Latest Breaking News from Department of Health

Health department boss Kathrine Morgan-Wicks's tearful apology to abuse victims at commission of inquiry

After listening to hours of child abuse horror stories from victims and family members, the head of Tasmania's health department took her turn in the witness box, tearfully apologising for their hurt and pledging the department she now leads would never again fail so badly.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

Handle with care: mistakes and near-misses at UK Covid labs

A coronavirus-infected ferret bite is among many mishaps investigated during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 5, 2022

Fears over future of emergency surgery at Enniskillen hospital as DoH fails to rule out downgrade

A Department of Health spokesperson said delivering emergency surgery across multiple smaller sites is ‘becoming increasingly difficult’

Belfast Live · Jul 4, 2022

Just 24 health workers helped under Morrison government scheme to bring 2,000 medics to Australia

Travel program set up by Greg Hunt in 2021 discontinued after two months with two dozen people receiving direct assistance

The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022

New laws could allow Government to make face masks mandatory in some settings

Ministers have expressed concern at the surge in Covid-19 cases

Dublin Live · Jun 28, 2022

HSE urges public to get Covid-19 vaccine or booster at Dublin walk-in clinics this weekend

The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital has more than doubled over the past two weeks

Dublin Live · Jun 24, 2022

CDC: Historic outbreak of meningococcal disease among LGBTQ men in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — At least six people in Florida have died in what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday called “one of the worst outbreaks of meningococcal disease among gay and bisexual men in U.S. history,” with state and health officials and LGBTQ+ groups scrambling to alert…

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 22, 2022

MPs support moves to allow Secretary of State to commission NI abortion services

The House of Commons voted 215 to 70, majority 145, in favour of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

RTE Prime Time viewers surprised by Covid advice from top professor

He said the virus has "taken advantage of some loopholes in our immunity"

Dublin Live · Jun 22, 2022

Covid-19 Ireland: Tallaght Test Centre to close permanently

The centre carried out a whopping 44,278 swabs over the course of the last six months

Dublin Live · Jun 22, 2022