Day: March 23, 2021
Authority releases Covid circular
THE Morobe health authority (PHA) issued a circular on Friday following a surge in the Covid-19 cases in the province. The circular, No.00017/2021 and dated March 19, was sent to […]
False info on social media misleading people: Doctor
By LULU MARK THE spreading of false information about the Covid-19 vaccine on social media is misleading the population and health professionals doing that should stop, a doctor says. Deputy […]
War zones at Jackson
By MIRIAM ZARRIGA POLICE have detained about 100 security guards for a disgraceful display of violence, turning the Jackson International Airport’s domestic terminal’s car park, airport office and tarmac into […]
Facilities need staff
By LULU MARK HEALTH facilities in the capital city of Papua New Guinea are facing manpower crises as a direct consequence of the exponential increase in the Covid-19 cases. National […]
Red tape hits flow of funds
TREASURER Ian Ling-Stuckey says approved funds for public healthcare are not flowing to where they are needed because of red tape. “This is distressing,” he said. “At a time of […]
Need for health insurance plan
By KARO JESSE THE Government should initiate a medical insurance scheme to help manage the health of judges and to address some of the benefits lacking in private insurers, PNG […]
Deputy CJ pays tribute to Sagu at ceremonial sitting
By BOURA GORUKILA THE judiciary has lost a colleague, a power of strength and a prayerful woman, Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi says. “A woman, a person who saw no […]
Nurturing vital, says Dr Ambi
THE increasing number of sexual abuse of minors reported in Papua New Guinea is a concern and it goes back to the upbringing of the perpetrators, an official says. Directorate […]
Students arrested for drinking homebrew
By SYLVESTER WEMURU POLICE arrested 20 Ramu Vocational (TVET) Centre students for drinking homebrew in school yesterday morning. They are being held at the Ramu Police Station and will be […]
Police: Crime rate rising
CRIME rate in Madang is apparently rising fast because police visibility has dropped during the weekends because police vehicles have been locked up by the Madang district officer. Police officers […]