Day: July 30, 2020
Mosquito nets not effective: Study
THE once effective insecticide-treated mosquito nets are not providing the protection they once did. A research conducted on the increase of malaria cases have shown that the nets are not […]
Australia, NZ help WHO deliver supplies for Covid-19 testing
The World Health Organisation, in partnership with the Australia and New Zealand governments, has provided additional laboratory supplies to Papua New Guinea to scale up testing for the Covid-19. The […]
Official: Mental health needs attention
By LULU MARK MENTAL health interventions for the public should not be neglected by the Government during the Covid-19 pandemic, an official says. Papua New Guinea Nurses Association (PNGNA) president […]
Managing your anxiety
Managing your wellbeing If news stories make you feel anxious or confused, think about switching off or limiting what you look at for a while. Social media could help you […]
Unicef, St John sign partnership
THE Unicef has signed a new partnership with St John Ambulance in Papua New Guinea recently to support a package of interventions aimed at enhancing pre-hospital and ambulance care for […]
Teacher Ishmael achieving goals
By ZACHERY PER TEACHER Ishmael Kaupa decided to upgrade his qualifications in the noble profession because he had to keep up with the evolving standard of teaching and knowledge. Ishmael, […]
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No enforcement The 10pm curfew began on Tuesday in Port Moresby but there was no one around such as the police to enforce it. It ended at 5am yesterday. Interesting […]
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Kokopo authority management in East New Britain is working to put up street lights around Kokopo.Kokopo MP and Minister for Tourism, Arts and Culture Emil Tammur revealed that during a […]
Govt to be blame for spike in cases
THE nation is waiting for an apology from the health minister and his secretary for the recent spike in the Covid-19 cases in Port Moresby. Their recent statements regarding the […]
More awareness needed on hepatitis
EVERY year, more than 200,000 people in Africa are dying from complications of viral hepatitis B and C-related liver disease, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. Sub-Saharan Africa has one of […]