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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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  • UK Hydrographic Office presentation evening

    4 October 2022

    Members of the public are invited to attend a presentation, delivered by Kerrie Howard from the UK Hydrographic Office, at the Museum on Thursday, 6 October, starting at 7pm. This presentation highlights how St Helena has been supported by the UKHO in meeting international maritime obligations, with regards hydrographic services. All are welcome to attend. […]

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  • Formal Legislative Council Meeting – Thursday, 6 October 2022

    3 October 2022

    A formal meeting of Legislative Council will take place on Thursday 6 October 2022, at 10am in the Council Chamber, at the Castle. This is the first sitting of the eighth meeting of Legislative Council and will be broadcast live via SAMs Radio 1. This meeting is also open to members of the public who […]

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  • COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena, 23-29 September 2022

    30 September 2022

    The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that 262positive cases of COVID-19 were identified within the community during the period Friday, 23 September, to Thursday, 29 September 2022. A total of 1656 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8, August 2022.  The public is […]

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  • COVID-19 Procedures within the Health & Social Care Facilities

    30 September 2022

    The Health Services Directorate recently recorded over 1600+ persons testing positive for COVID-19, indicating that community spread on-Island has reached the peak and positive cases will now decrease. This has been evident with the decline of positive cases identified and/or reported to the Health Services during the past week.   The Health Services Directorate would therefore […]

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  • Flu Vaccination Clinics

    30 September 2022

    The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there will be Flu Vaccination clinics, held on Tuesday, 4, and Wednesday, 12, October 2022 at various locations.  The clinics are for any persons aged 18 + years who would like to receive a Flu Vaccination.  Please see table below for times and venues […]

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  • World Maritime Day 2022

    29 September 2022

    Today, Thursday 29 September 2022, is the United Nations’ World Maritime Day. This year’s theme is ‘New technologies for greener shipping’. The theme provides a focus on ‘the importance of a sustainable maritime sector and the need to build back better and greener in a post pandemic world’. Recently, through significant training being delivered in […]

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