The Latest Breaking News from Department of Health

Over 400 doctors have emigrated to Australia so far this year

Tobacco is a leading cause of disease. It is estimated that it kills half of its consumers. Over a million additional deaths result from exposure to second hand smoke. Countries around the world are moving towards stricter regulation of tobacco products in compliance with their obligation to the World Health…

Services were suspended in the Western Trust in April 2021 due to staffing shortages.

The Ministry of Education announced a new set of control measures for schools and universities, stating that school closures may no longer be necessary after the coronavirus' reclassification.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is visiting Hawaii this week amid lingering community frustration and distrust after jet fuel from a military storage facility last year spilled into Pearl Harbor’s drinking water

Wearing face masks on public transport and in cinemas is still mandatory, the Department of Health said.

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has turned HIV into a manageable chronic condition. When ART is working effectively, HIV cannot be transmitted. This allows people with HIV to live fuller lives without the fear of infecting others. It’s also led global HIV control efforts to focus on increasing ART coverage. The aim…

Report says allegations that Jimmy Savile sexually abused a little girl at Prestwich Hospital 'likely to have happened' - Contains some distressing details

Ministers accused of turning a blind eye to potential danger of abusive recruitment practices