Press Releases

Screening sessions offered to public as part of World Diabetes Day 2022

World Diabetes Day takes place every year on 14 November. It aims to raise awareness of the need for health professionals and those living with diabetes to have good access to “education to protect tomorrow”. As part of this year’s day, on Saturday 12 November the Health and Social Care Portfolio were available at The […]

COVID-19 statistics for St Helena, 11 – 17 November 2022

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there were three (3) positive cases of COVID-19 reported within the community during the period Friday, 11, to Thursday, 17 November 2022.  One of which was a positive self-test reported retrospectively.  A total of 1806 positive cases have been identified since the lifting of quarantine […]

Jonathan’s official birthday weekend announced

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Open session of Governor in Council Meeting – Friday, 18 November 2022

An open session meeting of Governor in Council will take place on Friday, 18 November 2022, in the Council Chamber starting at 13:30. The items to be discussed include the extension to Merrimens Fun Park, the proposed construction of a three bedroom dwelling in Head O’ Wain and the proposed demolition of existing toilets and temporary siting […]

Additional public session for public consultation on proposed new immigration policy

On Monday, 7 November 2022, a public consultation began on a proposed new Immigration Policy. Hard copies of the proposal are available from the Post Office, the Public Library and online via the SHG website here: www.sainthelena.gov.sh/government/public-consultation/.   To ensure members of the public are able to fully engage in the consultation process, an additional public […]

COVID-19 Statistics for St Helena – Friday, 4 to Thursday, 10 November 2022

The St Helena Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there were three (3) positive cases of COVID-19 reported within the community during the period Friday, 4, to Thursday, 10 November 2022. The total number of positive cases identified/reported since the lifting of quarantine on Monday, 8 August 2022 remains at 1803.  If you have […]

Island’s cargo shipping service under review

St Helena’s commercial cargo shipping needs are currently served by the MV Helena, through AW Ship Management Ltd (AWSML). This is on a five year plus five year contract. The contract for the first five years expires in February 2023. Since earlier this year, SHG and AWSML have been in discussions for the MV Helena […]

New UK Overseas Territories Minister Appointed

11 November 2022

On 3 November 2022, The Rt Hon Lord Goldsmith was appointed the Minister for the Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate and Environment at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Lord Goldsmith takes over from Jesse Norman MP who was Minister for the Americas and the Overseas Territories, following the change in UK Prime Minister […]

Registering for Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

The Health Service would like to inform the public of the following:  First and second primary doses, and a first booster dose, of the COVID-19 vaccine are available for any eligible persons who have not yet received these.  Persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 can still receive a first or second primary dose and/or […]

Changes introduced to repeat prescription orders and charges

The Health and Social Care Portfolio would like to inform the public that the Pharmacy will now be dispensing repeat prescription drugs in batches of three month supplies. This is being done to reduce the number of persons visiting the Pharmacy for repeat prescriptions. It is anticipated that with a three month supply given to […]