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  • World Mental Health Day 2022

    10 October 2022

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World Mental Health Day on 10 October each year.  The theme for the year 2022 is ‘Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority’.  The Health Services Directorates’ Mental Health team now consists of three Community Psychiatric Nurses, a Clinical Psychologist and a Support Worker.  Support is […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena – 30 Sept to 6 Oct 2022

    10 October 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 92 positive cases of COVID-19 were identified/reported within the community during the period Friday, 30 September, to Thursday, 6 October 2022. A total of 1748 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022.  The public […]

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  • Airlink Flight delayed by 24 hours

    8 October 2022

    The public is advised that, due to forecasted inclement weather at St Helena Airport, the Airlink flight to St Helena and Ascension scheduled to take place today, Saturday 8 October 2022, has been delayed by 24 hours. The Airlink Ascension shuttle flight is now scheduled to operate tomorrow, Sunday 9 October 2022. Subsequently the flight […]

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  • Crane Operation Requests

    7 October 2022

    The public is reminded that all crane operation requests (for boat lifts etc) must be made via the Port Control Office at the Wharf, Jamestown, on tel: 22750. All requests must be authorised by either the Harbourmaster or Deputy Harbourmaster. All crane operation requests must be paid for in advance at the Port Control Office; […]

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  • UK State Awards – 2023 Birthday Honours: Overseas & International Honours List

    6 October 2022

    St Helena Government, on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, are now inviting nominations for the 2023 Birthday Honours. Persons wishing to submit nominations for the 2023 Birthday Honours are reminded that the overriding principle is that Honours are awarded on merit for exceptional achievement or any service recently carried out over and […]

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  • Governor, Chief Minister, and Chief Secretary to attend Joint Ministerial Council

    5 October 2022

    The Governor, Chief Minister, and Chief Secretary will travel to London later this month on official business and will attend the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC) which will take place from 7 November 2022. The JMC is hosted annually by the UK Government and is the highest forum for political dialogue and consultation between the UK […]

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  • Tracey Bowers achieves Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies

    5 October 2022

    Senior Staff Nurse, Tracey Bowers, has achieved a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies following two years of online study. The course consisted of four modules – evidence base practice, minor injuries, critically ill patients, and contemporary approach to diabetes. Tracey commented: “All the hard work, tears and stress has paid off. Thanks […]

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  • Cheryl Bedwell achieves Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies

    5 October 2022

    School Nurse, Cheryl Bedwell, has achieved a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree in Nursing Studies following two years of online study. The course consisted of four modules – Educating in health and social care, Working with people with distress and disorder, Relationships informed by Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Asthma: Basic Mechanisms and Clinical management, and an […]

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  • Visit of the UKHSA team for Joint Strategic Needs Strategic Assessment

    4 October 2022

    The Health & Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that a team from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) will be arriving on-Island on Saturday, 8 October 2022. The team will deliver the analysis of St Helena’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) for Health.  The COVID-19 Pandemic affected societies globally and impacted […]

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  • MMP Public Meeting

    4 October 2022

    St Helena’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) was established in 2016.  A revised Marine Management Plan (MMP) has been drafted.  This document provides guidance for managers and users of the marine environment. The revised MMP draft plan outlines the measures required to protect and conserve the biodiversity of our marine environment for everyone to enjoy it […]

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