Day: June 7, 2021
Two new Covid-19 deaths
TWO new Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Papua New Guinea on Thursday, raising the country’s death toll to 164. The deaths were reported in the National Capital District and Eastern […]
Gulf starts vaccination
THE Gulf health authority launched the first stage of its Covid-19 vaccination rollout programme in Kerema on Thursday. This marked Gulf as the 22nd, and last province, to receive the […]
Business houses help with fight against Covid-19
NATIONAL Pandemic Response (NCC) deputy controller Dr Esorom Daoni says many private sectors have been generous in their support to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic. “It is a long and […]
Pomio DDA to give Covid-19 fund report
THE Pomio development authority (DDA) will be tabling reports on the use of Covid-19 funds in its five local level governments (LLGs). Pomio MP Elias Kapavore said Pomio received K2 […]
‘Cancer leading cause of death’
CANCER is among the top five leading cause of death in Papua New Guinea in the last decade, Pacific International Hospital (PIH) deputy chairman Dr Mathias Sapurian says. “About 1,300 […]
K500,000 in hospital equipment donated
By ROSELYN ELLISON NONGA Provincial Hospital in East New Britain received medical equipment worth K500,000 for its emergency department last week. The equipment was donated by the Kumul Petroleum Foundation […]
District hospital gets K5 million for renovations
EASTERN Highlands’ Okapa is getting a new hospital after local MP Saki Soloma made a payment for steel housing materials in Lae on Friday. “The old hospital is condemned and […]
Polewara new deputy chief
The National Executive Council has appointed Chief of Staff and Navy Capt Philip Polewara as Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) deputy chief. Defence Minister Solan Mirisim, in announcing the […]
Briefs
Classrooms nearly complete THE construction of double classrooms for Huonville Primary School is into its final stage with installation of wall claddings, floor tiles, electrical fittings and window louvres including […]
Kokopo streets lighting up again
THE streets of Kokopo will light up again on Friday after three years of being in the dark. Power was restored and the street lights repaired at a cost of […]