Day: April 25, 2018
NCD, Central lead in TB-resistant cases
By NAOMI WENAMBO THE National Capital District and Central head the list of drug-resistant Tuberculosis cases in the country with 173, an official says. Dr Rendi Moke of the Port […]
Injury puts arrest on hold
By PHOEBE GWANGILO POLICE can’t arrest someone who is medically unfit, National Capital District Superintendent Operations Michael Tilae says He told The National yesterday when enquiring about the driver of […]
Official reveals distance affecting access to drugs
TUBERCULOSIS patients do not complete their dosage because of the distance they have to travel back and forth for treatment, says Dr Magdalene Taune of Western. She was explaining the […]
Schram leaves mark at Busama
Dr Albert Schram, sacked by the University of Technology as vice-chancellor, has left a mark at Busama village, in Morobe, that has touched the everyday life of the people. On […]
Health centre no longer in the dark – thanks to solar lights
THE Kudjip Nazarene Emmanuel Church Women’s Ministry has come to the rescue of Kimil Health Centre by donating a big solar light with complete sets on Sunday. The women’s ministry […]
College raises K12,900 to help earthquake relief
Sausage sizzles and mufti days have raised K12,911 to help with earthquake relief in the Highlands. The money was given yesterday by the International Education Agency College of Tafe in […]
Teachers’ work under scrutinity
MORE than 200 inspectors from the education department are attending a week-long conference in Port Moresby to rate the teachers’ performance and qualification. Education Secretary Dr Uke Komba said it […]
Abusive calls put police on alert
THREATS made against police will not be taken lightly, says Lae Met Supt Anthony Wagambie Jr. Wagambie said this yesterday after anonymous people called the police hotline and swore at […]
Unpaid funds cripple schools
Thirty-five schools in Builolo, Morobe, are running low on fuel and stationery supplies because they have not yet received their tuition free funding from the national Government, a head teacher […]
Driver dies in Sepik bus shooting
By JACKLYN SIRIAS POLICE in East Sepik have confirmed the killing of a bus driver at the Wamaian Harua junction in Maprik on Thursday. It happened at about 5am when […]