Author : Merilyn Diau-Katam

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Commenced work at EMTV in October 2015, covering Health, Education and Environment stories under the News and Current Affairs Department, She is now a Senior Online Officer for EMTV Online.

Health Supporter Workers: We will go on a surprise strike if Government is defiant

Merilyn Diau-Katam15/11/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam15/11/201601225

The PNG Health Support Workers Association is giving the Prime Minister, Chief Secretary and the Department of Personnel Management, one week to address their grievances....

Foetus Found Discarded Under City Bridge

Merilyn Diau-Katam25/10/201625/10/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam25/10/201625/10/201601538

The body of a discarded foetus was found this morning at the Erima Bridge in Port Moresby. According to residents in the area, the body...

PNG Cancer Foundation hosts successful workshops

Merilyn Diau-Katam18/10/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam18/10/201601209

Health screening is important for detection of health indicators that can save lives. This is the message from the PNG Cancer Foundation, who has been...

Life News

Students Celebrate Global Hand Washing Day

Merilyn Diau-Katam14/10/201615/10/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam14/10/201615/10/201601351

More than a thousand students participated in the Global Hand Washing Day at the St Michael’s Primary School in Hanuabada Village. The event is to...

English Teacher Sees Need to Set Standard

Merilyn Diau-Katam21/09/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam21/09/20160998

A local woman from Simbu Province has a vision to set the standard of the English language in the country, through publishing education material. Matilda...

News

Medicine and Health Science to Receive Awards

Merilyn Diau-Katam20/09/201620/09/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam20/09/201620/09/20160973

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is understaffed as doctors have left their teaching positions. In an exclusive interview with EMTV News, staff say...

News

Kase: Nurses Will Be Paid

Merilyn Diau-Katam20/09/201620/09/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam20/09/201620/09/20160762

The PNG Nurses Association awards is not in the 2016 budget, however the government will honour the award. This is coming from Health Secretary, Pascoe...

Featured Highlands News

Goroka Trains Personnel to Collect Health Statistics

Merilyn Diau-Katam14/09/201614/09/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam14/09/201614/09/201601096

Health statistics play an important role in monitoring and planning health services in the eight districts of Eastern Highlands Province. This is from Eastern Highlands...

News

Catholic College Prepares for Centenary Celebrations

Merilyn Diau-Katam05/09/201605/09/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam05/09/201605/09/201601388

Fundraising efforts have begun for the Saint Joseph’s International Catholic College – 100 years of centenary celebrations. Port Moresby Catholic Archbishop, Sir John Ribat, has...

News

Salvation Army Launches 2016 Red Shield Appeal

Merilyn Diau-Katam26/08/201626/08/2016

by Merilyn Diau-Katam26/08/201626/08/20160996

The Salvation Army launched its annual Red Shield Appeal yesterday afternoon. This year’s target is K450,000 which is bigger compared to last year’s. Salvation Army...