AS people across the world awoke on St Stephen’s Day, they were greeted with the sad news that Archbishop Desmond Tutu had passed away. The Archbishop, a champion of human rights, a peace and reconciliation activist and a much-loved figure around the world, died aged 90 years old following a battle with prostrate cancer. During […]
Testing arrangements for New Year period
PCR testing services for those with symptoms of COVID-19 are available throughout the New Year period.
Fermanagh public urged to stay safe this New Year’s Eve
Health Minister Robin Swann has urged revellers to limit their contacts.
Omicron-related staff absence is predicted to create havoc across NHS
OMICRON-related staff absence could impact the Fermanagh’s health and social care system over the coming weeks according to medical directors. The startling impact of the Omicron variant seen Fermanagh Covid cases jump significantly this week. In the seven days between December 10 to 16, positive cases in the Fermanagh and Omagh area were at 744, […]
‘Don’t delay any further, get Covid booster now’ urges health expert
“Don’t wait any longer for your booster,” the head of Northern Ireland’s vaccination programme has urged. Patricia Donnelly said people can get their all-important booster doses at a number of vaccination clinics running this week. She also emphasised that vaccine first doses for everyone aged 12 and over continue to be available at Health Trust […]
Covid-19 self-isolation period changed to seven days
THE Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to cut the number of days people have to self-isolate from ten to seven after testing positive for Covid-19. This rule change will only apply to people who test negative on a lateral flow test on day six and seven. MLA’s were told today at a meeting that the […]
McCuskers light up the skies in support of Air Ambulance
DAVID and his wife Joanne McCusker, are yet again keeping up with their famous winter wonderland tradition this festive season with over 20,000 lights on display around their family home, with an aim this year to raise essential and life-saving funds for Air Ambulance NI. Last year, the McCusker family from Lisbellaw received an “overwhelming” response […]
Derrylin farmyard accident victim was ‘a people person’
“No matter how active my father was with his work, people came first and numerous people have commented over the last few days, with great appreciation, that he always made time for people. “He was a people person” Thus, Rev Stephen Foster, in his moving tribute to his late father, Norman, during Monday’s Thanksgiving Service in […]
Festive babies arrive at SWAH
THIS festive season brought the most precious gift of all to a number of Fermanagh families welcomed new arrivals into the world over recent days. On Christmas Day, staff at the South West Acute Hospital welcomed baby boy Melarkey who was born at 4:35am weighing 6lbs 14z. He was delivered by Practice Development Midwife, Aoibhean […]
Public urged to use Covid-19 testing only when needed
THE Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging members of the public to only book PCR tests when necessary. The call comes as record numbers of people have been tested this week with over 21,000 tests were done on Monday 27 December. The agency has also put in place new PCR testing protocols to help protect […]