Press Releases

Reporting Positive COVID-19 Results

17 August 2022

The public is advised that during the period in which community spread of COVID-19 is expected on-Island, the Health Services Directorate are required to track and analyse the rate of infection.  Tracking the rate of infection would assist in the reporting of when the infection rate on-Island has reached its peak and when it could […]

COVID-19 within the community

16 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to advise that a case of COVID-19 has been identified within the community during the past 24 hours. A person tested positive after developing symptoms and booking a test via the COVID helpline.  The individual is experiencing mild symptoms and has been advised by Health staff to isolate at […]

Duwaine Yon Graduates With Bachelor’s Degree In Computer Networks

Duwaine Yon of Half Tree Hollow graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Networks with First-Class Honours from the University of Portsmouth on Wednesday, 13 July 2022, following three years of study. Duwaine explained: “Over the last three years I covered many modules, a few were Scientific Principles of Computing and System Administration in my […]

CMO – Bulletin 5 Living with COVID – Hand Hygiene

Dr Peter Moss has been a consultant in infectious diseases since 1999. He has worked within the full range of infectious diseases, and was the Director of Infection Prevention and Control for more than 10 years. Since 2020 much of his time has been devoted to managing patients with COVID-19. Dr Moss will be issuing […]

Mr Nigel Phillips CBE Sworn In As Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha

13 August 2022

Today, Saturday 13 August, Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, arrived to assume the office of Governor of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Governor and Mrs Phillips were met at St Helena Airport by the Acting Governor, the Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, and the Aide de Camp and were escorted […]

Side Path Road Update

Weather permitting from Monday, 15 August 2022, there will be significantly increased activity on Side Path Road, commencing from The Brow.  The public are requested to be vigilant and comply with any directions given by the Contractor or Site Supervisor when in the vicinity. Side Path Road remains closed to all traffic and pedestrians at […]

Governor Designate to arrive on Saturday

The Governor Designate of St Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, Mr Nigel Phillips CBE, accompanied by his wife Emma, will arrive at St Helena on Saturday, 13 August 2022. The Governor Designate and Mrs Phillips will be met at St Helena Airport by the Acting Governor, the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and […]

Councillor Dr Essex to attend 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Councillor Dr Corinda Essex will be leaving on Saturday, 13 August 2022, to represent St Helena at the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. A key topic for discussion will be Building Sustainable Economies in Small Jurisdictions which is very relevant to the Island at this time. Councillor Dr Essex will also […]

COVID-19 Helpline

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the COVID-19 Helpline number is: 25888 and will become operational from the week commencing Monday, 15 August 2022. The Helpline will be to provide advice for people with symptoms of COVID-19 and arrange testing at the testing clinics, if necessary.  The public is asked […]

Requirements for COVID free zones within the General Hospital

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public that there will be COVID Free Zones within the General Hospital and surrounding buildings during the period in which community spread of COVID-19 is expected.   COVID Free Zones will have procedures or requirements in place to keep the area COVID-19 free to ensure delivery of […]