Dr Michael McBride
CMO 'personally appalled' by Dr Anne McCloskey's 'anti-vaccine' video and welcomes investigation into suspended medic
NORTHERN Ireland's most senior doctor last night said he was "personally appalled" by the anti-vaccine video posted by a Derry GP who has been suspended from practising medicine.
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride receives a knighthood
NORTHERN Ireland's chief medical officer said he shed tears of joy when he was told he was to receive a knighthood.
Robin Swann says the 'scales are tipping' in favour of easing lockdown restrictions
STORMONT's health minister has said the "scales are tipping" in favour of accelerating the process of relaxing lockdown restrictions.
Summer foreign travel unlikely
For our schools, next week marks the start of the Easter holiday, a time which, under normal circumstances, would see many people take trips and breaks in Ireland and beyond.
Northern Ireland Sports Forum chief Ciaran Kearney "disappointed" with CMO comments on outdoor sports
NORTHERN Ireland Sports Forum chief Ciaran Kearney has expressed his “disappointment” at Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride’s comments that car-sharing and the sharing of changing rooms were problem areas for outdoor sports.
Health Minister Robin Swann ‘blindsided’ by Republic's AstraZeneca vaccine move
The health minister has asked for a review of a memorandum of understanding with the health authorities in the Republic on information sharing.
AstraZeneca vaccine safe and effective says Dr Michael McBride as he receives first jab
Dr Michael McBride said there was no evidence that the vaccine was linked to a small number of blood clotting cases reported in European countries.
Northern Ireland 'turning a corner' in Covid battle as rapid testing in key work sectors begins
NORTHERN Ireland is "turning a corner" in the fight against coronavirus but needs to "keep going", Robin Swann has said.
The groups which are due to get their vaccine and when...
THE rollout of Northern Ireland's coronavirus vaccination programme is "significantly" ahead of schedule with more than 500,000 jabs issued.
NI records highest weekly Covid-19 related deaths since pandemic began
NORTHERN Ireland has recorded its highest weekly Covid-19 related deaths since the pandemic began, new figures reveal.