Public Announcements

How to help your Health Services

The Health Service Directorate is encouraging you and your family to make healthier lifestyle choices. This will help you improve any current chronic illnesses you may have, avoid the onset of new illnesses, and help you build a stronger immune system. More than ever before communities across the globe are striving to become healthier since […]

Pre-Departure Testing and Proof of Vaccination for passengers departing on Sunday, 27 March 2022 – Reminder

The Health Service Directorate would like to remind persons leaving on the Airlink flight scheduled to depart St Helena on Sunday, 27 March 2022, that a negative PCR test result is a mandatory requirement for all persons entering South Africa.  Persons are therefore asked to pre-book your PCR test via the COVID-19 Coordinator, Grace Richards, […]

Extension to Temporary Closure of Half Tree Hollow Clinic

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the temporary closure of Half Tree Hollow (HTH) Clinic will continue until further notice due to ongoing works.    Those persons who had booked appointments for the outpatient clinic which was planned to be held at the HTH clinic on Monday, 21 March are advised […]

St Helena COVID-19 Status Update: 17 March 2022

Following routine testing on Wednesday, 16 March 2022 positive COVID-19 case(s) were identified in Home Quarantine. All COVID-19 protocols are being followed. Members of the public should remain alert and continue to practice good respiratory and hand hygiene. The public will be updated when there are no longer positive cases in quarantine. SHG17 March 2022

Public Library Temporary Closure – Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Public Library Service will not open on Monday, 21 March 2022, as previously advertised, but will stay closed until further notice. The Public Library Service would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. SHG16 March 2022

Arrival of The MV Helena

15 March 2022

The MV Helena is scheduled to arrive at St Helena on Thursday, 17 March 2022, and will dock alongside Ruperts Jetty. Cargo operations will start on Thursday, 17 March, and should be completed by Saturday, 19March 2022. The public is therefore advised that the Jamestown Wharf and the whole of lower Ruperts, including the beach […]

Hospital equipment to be returned

The Health Services Directorate is appealing to any persons who may be in possession of medical equipment that is no longer in use such as crutches, zimmer frames, shower chairs, or any other equipment that was issued by the Health Services Directorate. The Health Services Directorate would appreciate if these items could be returned to […]

COVID-19 Proof of Vaccinations and Pre-Departure testing for Passengers departing on Sunday, 27 March 2022 

Passengers booked on the Airlink flight scheduled to depart St Helena on Sunday, 27 March 2022 may be asked for a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate or letter upon arrival in Johannesburg and/or the UK. If you have been vaccinated for COVID-19 on St Helena and require a letter stating that you have been vaccinated here, this […]

Pharmacy Telephone Delays

The Health Services Directorate is aware that members of the public have been experiencing difficulty contacting the Pharmacy via telephone.  The Pharmacy apologises for any inconvenience this has caused. However, staff have experienced an increased demand for counter services during the closure of the Half Tree Hollow Clinic and therefore it is not always possible […]

COVID-19 Vaccinations 16-18 year olds – Friday, 11 March 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform all young persons aged 16 -18 years who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine between 6 and 21 December 2021 – that they are now invited to receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.   A clinic to administer the second dose of the […]