Press Releases

Overseas Employment, Medical Assessments

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform any persons who may require medical assessments for overseas employment of the following: Persons must check for all of the requirements listed within the form for an employment medical assessment as these can often require blood screening tests It is the persons responsibility to ensure they have […]

St Helena COVID-19 status Update – 29 July 2022

Following routine testing on Saturday, 16, July 2022, positive COVID-19 case(s) were identified in Home Quarantine, the person(s) have since completed their quarantine period following negative test results.  On Friday, 22, July 2022 further positive cases were identified following routine testing and therefore remain in home quarantine.  All COVID-19 protocols are being followed. Members of […]

Tiffany Herne Graduates with Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with Clinical and Health

Tiffany Herne of Jamestown graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with Clinical and Health with Second-Class Honours from Bangor University in Wales on Wednesday, 6 July 2022, following three years of study. Tiffany explained: “Year one involved introductory material on the course. This included how to write research reports, conduct studies, read research papers […]

Governor Designate to arrive on Saturday 13 August

28 July 2022

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, Chief Secretary, and the […]

Pharmacy to trial two month supply for repeat prescriptions

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that with effect from Monday, 1 August 2022, the Pharmacy will be starting a trial period in which a repeat prescription will consist of two month’s supply of medication(s) instead of the normal one month supply. Customers will receive two month’s repeat prescription supply, but […]

MT Sofia arriving tomorrow to evacuate injured crew member

St Helena Authorities have received a request from MT Sofia for medical assistance for an injured crew member. This is not COVID-19 related. The vessel does not have appropriate medical facilities on-board and, as per the Island’s SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) obligations, St Helena will assist as the nearest port of call. The […]

Statement from the Health Services Directorate

The Health Services Directorate would like to reassure the public that there are currently no patients who have or are suspected of having COVID-19 being treated at the General Hospital in Jamestown. SHG21 July 2022

Advice for Passengers Departing on Sunday, 31 July 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind persons scheduled to depart St Helena on the Airlink flight on Sunday 31 July 2022, of the following information:   The South African Government repealed Coronavirus (COVID) regulations on Wednesday, 22 June 2022. This now means that persons travelling to or transiting through South Africa are no longer […]

Annual Price Inflation Rate Rises To 4.8%

For the second quarter of 2022, the Statistical Office has measured the Retail Price Index (RPI) at 112.8. This is an increase of 4.8% from a year ago, which is the highest annual inflation rate since 2017, which was just after the vote was held in the UK to leave the European Union. Annual inflation […]

COVID-19 Guidance Booklet Available

19 July 2022

St Helena Government would like to inform members of the public that there is a simplified COVID-19 Guidance Booklet available for public information purposes. The hard copy of the booklet is available at the Public Library in Jamestown and a digital version can be accessed on the Coronavirus page of the SHG website via: https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/coronavirus-covid-19/evidence-statistics/. […]