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Tambul-Nebilyer district health has taken on the initiative to train village mothers to assist mid-wives and nurses deliver babies. District Health Officer, Simi Rank, in a data report says that a lot of pregnant mothers do not go to the hospital or the nearest health center to deliver their babies.
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“It’s for alluvial gold. We did not bring it from China, Europe or Australia. This machine is locally built.”
“But I don’t think a National has come to that capacity of what I had in mind.”
A suspect from East Sepik and Madang heritage was arrested by police for brutally murdering his wife, two step daughters and their baby sitter. Motive behind the murder is still unknown as police are thoroughly doing their investigation before charging the suspect. The incident happened on Monday afternoon, between 2pm to half past six in the evening.
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Enga Governor, Sir Peter Ipatas yesterday explained to his people his reasons for resigning from the People’s National Congress Party. Sir Peter says he remained loyal for too long, and he could not continue to see the country suffer. He said it’s timely that he moved out of PNC party, so that he could speak freely about national issues.
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Mt Hagen-based Mobile Squad 6 members ended a week long refresher training at Kimininga Barracks recently. The refresher provided insight to rules of engagement during public events and confrontations.
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Roads and infrastructure are a priority area of development in Hela Province, as well as law and order. The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) developer, Exxon Mobil PNG under a Tax Credit scheme arrangement, has partnered with the Department of Works to reseal a 27 kilometre road in Hela Province.
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Enga Provincial Government is supporting teacher education in the province to produce qualified teachers. Enga Governor, Sir Peter Ipatas, says Enga will soon become a major education hub of the country.
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Jack’s of Papua New Guinea store in Mt Hagen has announced its new SP Hunters supporter’s merchandise. SP PNG Hunters Vice-Captain, and local Western Highlander, Moses Meninga, was privileged to unveil the new merchandise range.
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The National Department of Health Human Resource Manager, Joseph Lipu, says the Department is working on an incentive program to attract health workers to work in rural areas. Lipu said this at the 3rd Graduation of Enga College of Nursing (ECON) yesterday in Enga Province.
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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, Foreign Affairs Minister Rimbink Pato and Ambassadors and High Commissioners to PNG from USA, Australia, Japan and New Zealand officially launched the Wapenamanda Rural Electrification Project over the weekend in Enga Province. Wapenamanda is the first electorate in PNG to benefit from the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) agreements signed last year by four Countries in Port Moresby. They are United States of America, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
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Prime Minister Peter O’Neill officiated the ground breaking ceremony of the Wapenamanda Airport extension project. It is a K43 Million counter funding project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the National Government under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Program (CADIP).The Wapenamanda airport extension project will not be big as projected due to funding constraints. However, the current runway will be extended and more coal tar will be pasted on the runway to have enough strength to carry weights from big planes. The airport’s tarmac will be extended for two or more planes to park.
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