# public-health - Tuesday 31 May, 2022
# Transmission
# Transmission
Evidence suggests the current outbreak could have started in Europe in mid-April.
# Typhoid Fever
# Typhoid Fever
The Department said that high-risk areas included the Indian subcontinent, Africa, south and southeast Asia and South America.
# public-health - Monday 18 April, 2022
# Cancer Screening
# Cancer Screening
In short, screening every three years with cytology is as effective as screening every five years with HPV.
# public-health - Wednesday 13 April, 2022
# CervicalCheck
# CervicalCheck
The report notes that since CervicalCheck began in 2008, it has reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by 2.8% per year.
# public-health - Tuesday 5 April, 2022
# Cryptosporidium
# Cryptosporidium
There were 121 Cryptosporidium cases recorded in the Mid-West region in 2021
# public-health - Tuesday 4 January, 2022
# Public Health (Alcohol) Act
# Public Health (Alcohol) Act
€7.10 is now the minimum price for a bottle of wine that has an alcohol content of 12%.
# public-health - Monday 6 December, 2021
# Nphet
# Nphet
It comes after Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he is ‘trying to check out’ reports that some members of NPHET withdrew from broadcasts
# public-health - Thursday 2 December, 2021
# Covid Latest
NPHET met today to discuss the advice it will give to government on the risks posed by the new Omicron variant. Health officials considered whether more restrictions should be advised in the context of the current situation. Legislation that will allow the government to reinstate mandatory hotel quarantine passed all stages in the Dáil this evening.
# public-health - Tuesday 16 November, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The government’s previous advice for people to work from home if possible is to come into force again from Friday morning.
# public-health - Friday 12 November, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
In his latest letter to the Minister for Health, the CMO said extending the use of Covid certificates should also be considered.
# Public Health
# Public Health
It follows the banning of loyalty points for alcoholic drinks and the introduction of the so-called “booze curtain”.
# public-health - Sunday 7 November, 2021
# Explainer
# Explainer
We see screening as something that is in the public ownership, Professor Niall O’Higgins said on why the public were being asked.
# public-health - Thursday 9 September, 2021
# Medicine
# Medicine
The focus on research into and symptoms of Long Covid needs to be complimented by treatment options, writes Dr Jennifer Dineen.
# public-health - Saturday 28 August, 2021
# Covid-19
# Covid-19
The Department of Health announced the figures this afternoon.
# public-health - Wednesday 4 August, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Dermot Farrell claimed the Government’s Covid-19 measures were “discriminatory” to the Catholic Church.
# public-health - Tuesday 3 August, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Charlie McConalogue asked people to follow the public health guidelines and to hold off on hosting the ceremonies.
# public-health - Wednesday 7 July, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Dr Ryan also spoke of how inequality has led to poorer outcomes for marginalised groups during the pandemic.
# public-health - Tuesday 6 July, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Michelle O’Neill branded the UK Government’s approach to removing restrictions “reckless”.
# public-health - Saturday 5 June, 2021
# Limerick
# Limerick
Over the past fortnight there have been 800 confirmed cases in Limerick.
# public-health - Thursday 3 June, 2021
# Restrictions
# Restrictions
After November the powers can be rolled over for a further three months, but will not go beyond next February.
# public-health - Tuesday 1 June, 2021
# Nphet
# Nphet
Dr Tony Holohan advised that people who are not yet vaccinated should limit indoor interactions with other unvaccinated people.
# public-health - Thursday 15 April, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
It’s understood that the IMO will recommend the agreement to their members.
# public-health - Friday 9 April, 2021
# Scoop The Poop
# Scoop The Poop
Fianna Fáil TD Cormal Devlin says we need greater education and enforcement when it comes to the growing scourge of dog fouling.
# public-health - Friday 2 April, 2021
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
Four deaths occurred in March, with four happening in February.
# public-health - Monday 29 March, 2021
# VTEC
# VTEC
The outbreak affected young children in a single setting.
# public-health - Thursday 25 February, 2021
# Public Health
# Public Health
Scally’s 170-page report into the CervicalCheck programme was published on 12 September 2018.
# Timeline
The powerful, brave women who pushed for a higher standard of cervical screening programme A look at the reports that examined the CervicalCheck programme, and found it clinically sound Where are we now with the issue of liability, the court cases, and the screening programme itself?
# public-health - Wednesday 24 February, 2021
# National Service Plan
# National Service Plan
Over half of the HSE’s boosted budget will go towards non-Covid-19 measures.
# public-health - Wednesday 10 February, 2021
# Stephen Donnelly
# Stephen Donnelly
Dr Lorraine Doherty wrote on 21 December that the Covid-19 situation was “deteriorating”.
# public-health - Wednesday 27 January, 2021
# Tokyo 2020
From The42
# Tokyo 2020
The emergence of new strains has sparked debate on whether the Games should take place.
# public-health - Thursday 14 January, 2021
# Doctor Strike
# Doctor Strike
They were due to strike today.
# public-health - Wednesday 16 December, 2020
# Killorglin
# Killorglin
“It has been uncommon to see an outbreak of this scale among a school population,” a HSE letter sent to parents said.
# public-health - Monday 30 November, 2020
# IMO
# IMO
The IMO has expressed disappointment at “no meaningful engagement” from the Department of Health for five months.
# public-health - Friday 27 November, 2020
# Public Health
# Public Health
The IMO says the issue involves only 60 public health doctors.
# public-health - Wednesday 25 November, 2020
# Reopening
# Reopening
It is reported the government is looking at plans that would only allow pubs with a kitchen and a chef onsite to open.
# public-health - Saturday 14 November, 2020
# Covid19
# Covid19
The European Commission has signed agreements with four companies so far.
# public-health - Friday 16 October, 2020
# Public Health
# Public Health
The plan will be focused on support for the vulnerable and crime prevention, gardaí said.
# public-health - Wednesday 23 September, 2020
# Nphet
# Nphet
Ireland’s 14-day incidence rate of Covid-19 is currently 70.4, with Dublin’s rate almost double that at 138.0 per 100,000.
# public-health - Monday 14 September, 2020
# Nphet
# Nphet
The period of isolation following onset of symptoms has also been reduced from 14 days to 10 days.
# Public Health
# Public Health
The HSE said that it’s looking for public-health trained individuals who will be ready to start almost immediately.
A couple of afternoon thundershowers
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Mostly cloudy, a little rain; breezy
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A stray shower; breezy in the afternoon
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