UK Health Security Agency

Amber Snow Warnings Issued as Hazardous Conditions Hit UK Roads

Amber Snow Warnings Issued as Hazardous Conditions Hit UK Roads

Millions of people returning to work and education after the Christmas break are facing disruption as snow, ice and freezing temperatures affect large parts of the UK. Winter weather warnings remain in force nationwide, with four amber alerts for heavy snow covering northern Scotland until Monday morning. Yellow warnings for snow and ice are also […]

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UK Health Agency Urges Brits to Wear Masks as Winter Illnesses Spread

UKHSA Urges Brits to Wear Masks as Winter Illnesses Spread

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising people across the country to consider wearing face coverings as the autumn and winter season brings a surge in illnesses. Four main infections are currently circulating — flu, Covid, the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),  all of which tend to spike during colder months. In

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Britain Leads Global Fight to End HIV with New Injectable Prevention

Britain Leads Global Fight to End HIV with New Injectable Prevention

The NHS has begun offering Britain’s first long-acting HIV prevention injection, a major step towards making the UK the first country in the world to eliminate the virus. The jab, known as cabotegravir, will initially be available to around 1,000 people who are at risk of contracting HIV but unable to take traditional pre-exposure prophylaxis

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