Category: Public Announcements

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that there will be a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, 25 August 2022, in the Flu Pod at the back of the General Hospital, Jamestown, between 9am and 11am. 

The clinic is open to persons aged 16+ years who have not received their first booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  Persons should have received their second primary dose prior to and including Wednesday, 25 May 2022, in order to receive the first booster dose at the clinic. 

Persons attending this vaccination clinic are not required to be tested for COVID-19, however all persons are asked to please wear a face mask and practise social distancing when attending the vaccination clinic. 

You are reminded to please bring along your yellow vaccination card for recording purposes. If you do not bring along your card, you will not receive your vaccination.

Any persons who have misplaced their yellow vaccination card, please contact Grace Richards prior to attending the clinic. Grace can be contacted on tel: 25949 or via email: grace.richards@sainthelena.gov.sh.

SHG

22 August 2022

HM Customs will be closed for business on Friday, 26 August 2022, at 1pm. This closure is to allow for staff training. Normal business will resume on Tuesday, 30 August 2022.

HM Customs would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The public is thanked in advance for their understanding and cooperation.

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22 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to remind the public that when visiting the district clinics, the Dispensary Bus service is not intended to issue repeat prescriptions directly from the on-board stock. 

The Dispensary bus is intended only for the issuing of immediate prescriptions.  Repeat prescriptions can be collected from the bus, however this must be first arranged with the Pharmacy at least 72 hours prior to the collection day.

Members of the public are asked to please adhere to the above as distributing directly from the bus supplies, affects service efficiency at the clinics. 

Members of the public are also advised that the Pharmacy operates with limited staff numbers.  During the time in which there is community spread of COVID-19, it is anticipated that there will likely be delays or cancellations expected in the Pharmacy and Dispensary bus services. 

The public are therefore asked to please ensure that they have sufficient amounts of medications in case there is a delay of service or closures. i.e do not allow medications to be used down to only a day or two’s supply, before attending or calling for the prescription to be refilled,  if there are delays/closures this could result in the prescription not being able to be refilled in time.  

The public is thanked for your understanding and cooperation at this time.

SHG

17 August 2022

The Royal Saint Helena Police are carrying out an investigation into a fire at Donny’s Bar which occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, 14 August 2022.

The fire was discovered at around 4am, the Fire Service were called and the fire extinguished. Thanks to the prompt attendance of the Fire Service the extent of the fire was limited.

Police believe the fire was started deliberately and so are keen to speak to anyone with any information as to the possible cause of the fire or the person or persons responsible.

The Police would also like to speak to anyone who was in the area of Donny’s Bar between 2.30am and 4am on Sunday, 14 August 2022.

Information can be provided to Detective Constable, Tony Coyne, via email: anthony.coyne@sainthelena.gov.sh, quoting crime reference number: HECT00002384, or by calling Police Headquarters on tel: 22626.

Should you wish to report a crime, have information relating to a crime or wish to obtain crime prevention advice, you can contact Police Headquarters on tel: 22626, or alternatively speak to an Officer of your choice. Police will be happy to help.

Any information provided to Police will be treated with the strictest of confidence.

SHG
16 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the next round of COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be arranged in September and October 2022 for those requiring a first primary or first booster dose.  These clinics will be announced in due course. 

The current recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines in the UK is as follows:

5 -11 years – a first and second primary dose

12+ years – a first and second primary with one booster dose

75+ years – first and second primary dose and two booster doses. 

The vaccination programme on St Helena has exceeded the UK recommendation by offering a second booster dose to age groups below the recommended 75+ years.  This was possible due to having additional doses of the vaccine on-Island. 

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16 August 2022

The Infrastructure Section of the Treasury, Infrastructure & Sustainable Development Portfolio will be holding public consultation meetings on the proposed locations for the Bus Shelters Project that has been approved for funding under the Economic Development Investment Programme (EDIP) – Micro Project Budget 2022/23.   

Meetings will start at 7pm as follows:

Date	Venue
Monday, 22 August	Harford Community Centre
Wednesday, 24 August	Half Tree Hollow Community Centre

Members of the public are encouraged to attend and view the proposed locations. We look forward to seeing you.

SHG
15 August 2022

The Charities Commission would like to advise all Charities that their End of Financial Yearly (EOFY) accounts are now due.

The Charity Ordinance states:

The Chair of every registered organisation must, within six months of the end of each financial year, submit to the Registrar the Financial Statement prepared in relation to that year in accordance with subsection (1) (b).

You will need to send all EOFY accounts to the Registrar for the Commission, Mr Alan Bennett. Alan can be contacted via email: alan.bennett@sainthelena.gov.sh. 

If you require any further information, please contact the Secretary to the Charities Commission, Miss Crystal Maggott, on tel: 22470 or via email: crystal.maggott@sainthelena.gov.sh.

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15 August 2022

The Health Services Directorate would like to inform the public that the District Clinics will operate as COVID Free Zones during days when there are clinics being held, this will commence from Monday, 15 August 2022. 

All persons attending the district clinics for appointments or routine treatments are advised to arrive approximately 30-45 minutes prior to their appointment time.  This is to allow a nurse to conduct a COVID-19 test on all persons before they enter the clinics.  If persons receive a positive test result, the medical staff present will advise on the next steps. 

Masks are required to be worn within the clinics.

The Outpatient and Nurse led clinics – will continue to be held at Half Tree Hollow, Longwood and Levelwood Clinics. Appointments for the Outpatient Clinics are to be booked as usual through the Appointments Clerk.  

Nurse led clinics will occur on alternate weeks and will follow the same procedures regarding COVID-19 testing prior to entering the clinic.   

Medical Assessments -Nurses will still operate at the Half Tree Hollow Clinic for persons withappointments for the various medical assessments i.e. Driving, Overseas Medicals, etc.  

Clinic Services at St Johns Villa:

Gynecology & Mental Health clinics – persons with appointments or using the services are advised to attend the Flu Pod for a COVID test to be undertaken prior to their appointment. Mask wearing will be required when attending appointments at St Johns Villa.

Family Planning – Persons requiring the family planning services are asked to contact the Gynecology Nurse on tel: 22500 prior to their visit and you will be advised on what to do. 

Child Health Clinics – Persons who require appointments or other information regarding child health clinics are advised to contact Child Health Nurse, Sarah Newman, via tel: 23563.

SHG

12 August 2022