Latest Public health News from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council /rss/50120/news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:58:24 +0000 Sat, 14 Jun 2025 06:58:24 +0000 Measles: Protect yourself, your family and your community /news/article/1576/measles_protect_yourself_your_family_and_your_community Measles cases have been increasing across ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:49:00 +0100 Test to protect: Know your risk this World TB Day /news/article/1549/test_to_protect_know_your_risk_this_world_tb_day On World TB Day (March 24th), ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council is urging communities in the city to understand their risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) and how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:32:00 +0000 New Director of Public Health appointed for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ /news/article/1535/new_director_of_public_health_appointed_for_birmingham ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council has appointed a new Director of Public Health. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:30:00 +0000 Government announces 3% boost to the public health grant for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in 2025/26 /news/article/1534/government_announces_3_boost_to_the_public_health_grant_for_birmingham_in_202526 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s annual settlement to fund public health ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been announced to be £108 million in 2025/26. This confirms an increase to the existing annual public health grant of 3%. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:49:00 +0000 Library lights up purple for World Hepatitis Day /news/article/1462/library_lights_up_purple_for_world_hepatitis_day Drop-in sessions to raise awareness of hepatitis will take place at the Library of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ this month, ahead of the building’s iconic façade being illuminated in purple to mark World Hepatitis Day. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:08:00 +0100 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ supports HIV Testing Week with an awareness and testing campaign for blood-borne viruses /news/article/1281/birmingham_supports_hiv_testing_week_with_an_awareness_and_testing_campaign_for_blood-borne_viruses A Fast Track Cities+ campaign supported by ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council, University Hospitals ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½Â and other partners encouraging people to test for blood-borne viruses starts on Monday 6 February. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 15:06:00 +0000 City council invite residents to say ‘no’ to fizzy drinks during Fizz-Free February /news/article/1271/city_council_invite_residents_to_say_no_to_fizzy_drinks_during_fizz-free_february ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council in partnership with health and voluntary organisations, are launching campaign in February to help persuade people to swap sugar-laden fizzy drinks for healthier alternatives. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 09:32:00 +0000 City council addresses community experiences around clinical care in new pregnancy and infant mortality report /news/article/1270/city_council_addresses_community_experiences_around_clinical_care_in_new_pregnancy_and_infant_mortality_report ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ City Council in partnership with health and voluntary organisations, publish a report highlighting the lived experiences and recommendations to make healthier choices in women’s pregnancy. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 17:36:00 +0000 Fast Track City partners unveils ‘Red Ribbons’ AIDS and HIV Memorial /news/article/1237/fast_track_city_partners_unveils_red_ribbons_aids_and_hiv_memorial ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Fast Track City partners are set to unveil a memorial to honour those lost to AIDS and living with HIV. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:55:00 +0000 Dr David Nabarro headline speaker at international summit on sustainable food futures at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 2022 /news/article/1153/dr_david_nabarro_headline_speaker_at_international_summit_on_sustainable_food_futures_at_birmingham_2022 Trade summit focussed on healthy and sustainable food futures to take place at UK House. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:32:00 +0100