Day: September 23, 2021
Society spends K7,000 to prepare meals for patients
LAE-based Papua New Guinea Cancer Relief Society has spent almost K7,000 every month to prepare meals for patients and their guardians at the Angau cancer ward. Dr Alfred Mel, a […]
Medical supply delivery concern
A HEALTH worker in Morobe wants the local area medical stores (AMS) resume the responsibility of delivering medical supply to Finschhafen. District health manager Richter Posai said the company, contracted […]
Explaining domestic violence, sexual assault
How do domestic violence and sexual assault intersect? Perpetrators who are physically violent toward their intimate partners are often sexually abusive as well. Victims who are both physically and sexually […]
Napmuku provides healthcare services to mothers, babies
LENA Napmuku, a mother of five, has been providing some essential healthcare services to mothers and babies over the past 31 years. In 2019, Napmuku completed a bachelor of midwifery […]
‘Guarantee access to vaccines’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging leaders attending the 76th session of the United Nations general assembly to guarantee equitable access to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines. The Covid-19 pandemic […]
US Covid-19 deaths surpass 1918 flu estimates
THE Coronavirus (Covid-19) has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did – approximately 675,000. And like the worldwide scourge of a century ago, the […]
Data tracking vital for snakebite awareness
Geospatial tracking and convergent technology can contribute to accurate information and improved awareness about venomous snakes. A new World Health Organisation (WHO) snakebite information and data platform will deliver these […]
Caritas: New logo, vision
CARITAS Papua New Guinea mission and vision statement is centred on integral human development, peace building, disaster and advocacy to support social development in PNG. Wewak Catholic diocese Bishop Jozef […]
Pastors told to defend church from external pressures
EVANGELICAL Lutheran church of Papua New Guinea pastors have been challenged to defend the church in every way possible from external pressures, says Head Bishop Rev Dr Jack Urame. He […]
Church building needs funds
THE first Catholic church building built by early missionaries in the Highlands is in need of a major renovation. The building was built in 1934 at Mingende parish in Chimbu’s […]