The Latest Breaking News from UKHSA

Mystery stink finally solved after residents of housing estate complained of 'cheesy feet' pong

Locals were desperately shutting their windows in an attempt to keep the nasty stench at bay, with residents comparting the foul smell to dog muck or vomit

Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022

Therese Coffey under fire for workplace guidance remarks

The Oxford comma is one of the linguistic devices that has always caused division and debate. Now, new Health Secretary Therese Coffey has come under fire after her office issued guidance telling workers to “be positive” and avoid using policy wonk “jargon”. The “Oxford comma” was referred to as one…

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2022

Therese Coffey under fire after telling staff to stop using Oxford commas

Workers react angrily to email from office of new health secretary

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

South West bird flu outbreak sees bird centres take extra safety measures

One case of bird flu has been identified in Bristol

Bristol Post · Sep 14, 2022

There's a new Covid variant spreading called omicron BA.4.6

Emergence of this and other new variants shows the virus is still very much with us

Wales Online · Sep 13, 2022

Another new COVID variant is spreading – here's what we know about omicron BA.4.6

BA.4.6, a subvariant of the omicron COVID variant which has been quickly gaining traction in the US, is now confirmed to be spreading in the UK.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2022

Monkeypox 'here to stay' says Liverpool sexual health charity

370 people in Liverpool have been vaccinated so far with vaccines remaining in short supply across the UK

Liverpool Echo · Sep 13, 2022

Covid infections ‘set to rise again in coming weeks’ ahead of winter flu season

UKHSA urges people to get booster jabs and take steps to prevent spread of virus

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Government admits 50 firms were in VIP lane for test and trace contracts

Health department had denied Covid testing priority lane but new disclosure lists firms including lab behind false negatives

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022

Anger at plans to roll back Covid vaccines to under-11s in England

Children aged 5-11 will no longer be offered Covid jabs, except those in clinical risk groups, UKHSA confirms

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022