Day: July 6, 2021
Concerns over detention centre
THE asylum seekers’ detention centre in Manus posed a serious threat to the mental and physical health of those who were detained there, Catholic Bishops Conference of PNG and the […]
Forum between Porgera mine landowners, State yet to take place: MP
LAGAIP-PORGERA MP Tomait Kapili says a forum for the Porgera mine landowners and the State to discuss economic participation is yet to take place. He said this while denying talks […]
Enga addresses shortage of health staff, unveils staff house
ENGA is facing a shortage of health officials with the provincial government working to ensure staffing issues are addressed. The recently built four-bedroom staff housing project for the Sopas District […]
Testing scaled down, focus on vaccination
PAPUA New Guinea Covid-19 National Pandemic Controller and Police Comm David Manning says Covid-19 tests have been scaled down to allow the Government to focus on the rolling out of […]
Namah calls on Manning, PM to resign for breaching constitution
OPPOSITION Leader Belden Namah wants Prime Minister James Marape and National Pandemic Controller David Manning to resign immediately for allegedly breaching the Constitution and trivialising the rights and freedom of […]
Dept ready to launch 2021-2030 national health plan, says Dr Liko
By LULU MARK THE Department of health is ready to launch the National Health Plan (NHP) 2021-2030 at the end of the month, secretary Dr Osborne Liko says. Dr Liko […]
EHP uses up most of Covid-19 vaccines
By KARO JESSE EASTERN Highlands has used up most of the 800 vials of the Covid-19 Astra-Zeneca vaccine provided by the Department of Health, the provincial director of public health […]
Specialist: Cancer machine no longer useable
By JIMMY KALEBE THE cobalt 60 machine at Angau Memorial Hospital’s cancer unit in Lae is working, however, its source (the cobalt 60 radioactive isotope) is outdated and no longer […]
Airport redevelopment will start soon, official says
WORK to re-develop East Sepik’s Vanimo airport will start soon after the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) signed an agreement with the National Airport Corporation (NAC) yesterday, acting director […]
Authority supports infrastructure development
DISTRICT development authorities (DDAs) in Morobe have been encouraged to support school infrastructure development to boost teaching and learning in the province. Morobe acting education adviser Keith Tangui said when […]