New born baby dies as hospital faces drug shortage
By Jim John A new born baby boy died at the Kiunga district hospital in Western Province on Wednesday last week due to a shortage...
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Five New COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Papua New Guinea has reported five new COVID-19 deaths and 128 new COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday 16th March 2021, bringing the total to 2,479...
Risks ahead as COVID-19 cases surge in PNG
By Michael Kabuni A year after the first COVID-19 case was reported in Papua New Guinea, the first week of March 2021 has seen the...
PNG’s COVID-19 Update
Papua New Guinea has reported nine new cases of COVID-19. The latest cases were reported in East New Britain, Madang and in the National Capital...
Community Calls for Ban on New Alcohol Beverages
Women leaders of a community in Lae said the abuse of alcohol in the communities is common among the young people....
KPHL Assistance Strengthens PMGH Cardiac Unit
Heart diseases have become common and are one of the leading causes of death in the country, targeting much of PNG’s middle class population. CEO...
PNG Records New 52 COVID-19 Cases
Papua New Guinea has recorded another 52 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases now to 323....
Gaulim Health Facility in Need of Repair
Deteriorating health infrastructure continues to plague rural areas in East New Britain province. The Gaulim Health Center in the inland Baining LLG of Gazelle District,...
ENGA- Australia Partnership Strengthened
The Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Jonathan Philip, recently visited Enga Province for the first time since taking up office, to strengthen the relationship left...
Hela Provincial Health Authority Staff undergone Virtual Training on COVID-19 Outbreak Preparedness
Staff from Hela Provincial Health Authority, have been undergoing virtual training on COVID-19 outbreak preparedness and response....