Category Archives: Health

Island ‘could not cope’ with plane crash, warns medic

Posted on 17 May, 2013 by

Medical teams on St Helena would struggle to cope with a major accident at the island’s new airport, a visiting doctor has warned. Dr Ahmad Risk, who has been qualified for 40 years, has acted as a healthcare consultant as … Continue reading →

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The Risk Assessment: Castle responds to doctor’s comments

Posted on 17 May, 2013 by

Dr Ahmad Risk ended a two-month stint as a locum medic in Jamestown’s hospital by telling Saint FM listeners his views on the state of healthcare on St Helena. He had high praise for staff, but also raised concerns about … Continue reading →

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The Risk Assessment: hospital team does ‘an amazing job’

Posted on 17 May, 2013 by

Staff at the hospital on St Helena have been praised for the way they cope with challenging working conditions, by departing medic Dr Ahmad Risk. He told Saint FM: “The front line staff – the doctors and nurses – do … Continue reading →

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Children in danger from diet and poor exercise, warns medic

Posted on 14 May, 2013 by

Young people on St Helena are being led into the grip of some of the medical world’s biggest killers, a departing doctor has warned. Dr Ahmad Risk delivered his warning after two months as a temporary “locum” medic in Jamestown … Continue reading →

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My sadness and anger at diabetes crisis, by writer Doreen

Posted on 21 March, 2013 by

One in seven people on St Helena has diabetes – one of the highest rates for the disease on the planet. The scale of the crisis moved DOREEN GATIEN, a Saint writer now living in California, to make a cry … Continue reading →

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Prison plans in hand as Castle sets out vital projects

Posted on 27 July, 2012 by

Basic designs are being drawn up for moving St Helena’s “unfit” prison out of Jamestown. Planning advice is being sought, according to a spokesman for St Helena Government (SHG). First, a new unit for young people with challenging behaviour must … Continue reading →

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In pictures: pupils’ tobacco campaign posters

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by
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Click the pic to see the posters produced by St Helena’s young people to encourage islanders to avoid smoking, with new tobacco controls due to come into force on 1 September 2012.

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Art for heart’s sake: best anti-smoking posters chosen

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by

More than 150 young people on St Helena have taken part in a poster competition intended to help islanders have healthier hearts and lungs, and avoid a host of fatal diseases. Cameron Johnson’s picture of Jonathan the tortoise – the world’s oldest … Continue reading →

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Finance chief leaves island urgently over health scare

Posted on 12 July, 2012 by

St Helena’s Financial Secretary, Paul Blessington, has been advised to seek urgent medical attention. He was due to leave St Helena for South Africa on Thursday, 12 July 2012. A statement from The Castle says: “The St Helena Government sends its … Continue reading →

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Island works to end heartache caused by sex offenders

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by

Special efforts are being made to help sex offenders on St Helena avoid committing further crimes when they are released from prison. A sex offenders register could also be set up as part of changes to the criminal code, according … Continue reading →

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