World AIDS Day 2023

_{Published December 2023}

World AIDS Day, celebrated on 1 December, is a day when people come together to honour lives lost and show support against HIV and AIDS-related stigmas. As part of World AIDS Day this year, the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has prepared a short report exploring the extent of HIV in the local areas and providing information on help available.

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Female Genital Mutilation

_{Published November 2023}

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a harmful cultural practice involving the partial or complete removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs. FGM lacks any medical justification and is widely recognised as a violation of human rights. As part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which starts every year on 25th November, the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has prepared a short report exploring the extent of FGM in the local areas.

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Movember: Men’s Health Matters

_{Published November 2023}

Movember, also recognised as Men’s Health Awareness Month, is a month-long campaign during November that encourages men to engage in open conversations, seek support, and take steps towards a happier and healthier life, with a focus on mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer. This short report, prepared by the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team, explores these topics within the context of Hackney and the City of London.

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Smoking Prevalence in Hackney 2023

_{Published October 2023}

Smoking remains the single biggest risk for cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is also the biggest cause of inequalities in mortality rates between different socio-demographic groups in our communities. The government has recently announced the welcomed measures to protect young people from the harms of smoking for generations to come. This short report by the City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team presents the smoking figures for Hackney.

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National Eye Health Week 18th to 24th September 2023 

_{Published September 2023}

The National Eye Health Week 18th to 24th September 2023 is aimed at promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. The newly released fact sheet and report provide insight into eye health in Hackney.

City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Strategic Plan 2023-28

_{Published July 2023}

City and Hackney Public Health Intelligence Team has published the strategic plan for 2023 to 2028.

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