Day: August 17, 2018
More focus needed on primary health care
Papua New Guinea has lost focus on delivery of primary health care in recent years, says Minister for Health and HIV-AIDS Sir Dr Puka Temu. He told the 8th Apec […]
Woman charged after three killed in city road crash
A WOMAN has been charged with negligent driving causing deaths and dangerous driving causing injuries after three people died and five were injured when the vehicle she was driving tumbled […]
More reading encouraged in schools
AN education official in Morobe is encouraging teachers to pay more attention to improving students’ reading and writing skills. Morobe senior professional assistant for education services Berei Kalo said reading […]
Road tops Tewai-Siassi’s priority list
THE Tewai-Siassi district in Morobe is focusing on roads as a priority. MP Dr Kobby Bomareo told a recent District Development Authority meeting that providing roads was important, with the […]
Madang govt giving power to the people
By DOROTHY MARK THE Madang provincial government is providing six generators to government stations in the districts. Four of the six generators were received from Brian Bell yesterday. Newman Tom, […]
Adults not yet on polio vaccination project list
By Glenda Awikiak THE Health Department is not considering polio immunisation for adults at this stage. The focus is children under five years and travellers. World Health Organisation (WHO) is […]
Kokopo hosting fashion course
THE PNG fashion industry is holding a three-day training workshop for designers in Kokopo, East New Britain. The training aims at capacity-building in professional and entrepreneurial skills highlighting digital innovation […]
Eight hurt in road crash
EIGHT people were injured in a traffic accident in Manus at the weekend, police said. Two of them, both men, were hospitalised. Provincial police commander Chief Inspector David Yapu said […]
University death worries Madang governor
MADANG Governor Peter Yama has condemned the death of a Divine Word University student on campus on Tuesday night and urged police to be quick with the investigation. The student, […]
Housing Corp gets new flag to fly for Independence
The country’s 43rd independence anniversary is a month from now and some organisations have started early preparations to mark the occasion. The national flags flapping outside the National Housing Corporation […]