Day: May 5, 2022
Explaining effects of recreational drugs and medication
Can recreational drugs and medication affect each other? When two or more drugs are taken at the same time (whether they are legal or illegal), they are likely to interact […]
Cyber-health impacting youths
By MELYNE BAROI THE frequently but less-talked about effects of cyber-harassment towards mental health of the young population of Papua New Guinea remains a concern, psychiatrist Dr Uma Ambi says. […]
Mental health workers told not to label patients
DISCRIMINATING against mental disorder patients can delay treatment and recovery, an official says. Laloki Psychiatric Hospital acting clinical supervisor Sister Nancy Evara said fear of discrimination caused many people from […]
Morobe clinic notes rise in mental health patients
By LORRAINE JIMAL AT least 20 people are affected daily by a mental disorders in Morobe, an official says. Morobe Mental Health Clinic nurse Sister Sarah Kasa told The National […]
Constable committed to helping women, children
By PETER WARI A POLICEWOMAN from Southern Highlands is looking forward to better helping children, young girls and mothers affected by family and sexual violence (FSV) after graduating with a […]
Column 1
Vote wisely Its seven days to go before the writs are issued to kick start the general election. The power of change now rests with the people. It’s not surprising […]
Firm loaded 800th LNG cargo
THE Papua New Guinea (PNG) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project loaded its 800th cargo in December, ExxonMobil PNG Ltd (ExxonMobil) announced yesterday. The company, in its 2021 Environment and Sustainability […]
Ex-NRL player Boyd encourages students to save money
RETIRED Australian National Rugby League player Darius Boyd has urged Grade 4 and 10 students in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to set a goal to save money. “Savings are needed […]
Focus on coastal communities
THE National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is focusing on coastal communities in the country to develop coastal fishery. NFA deputy managing director Noan Pakop and his team were in Manus last […]
Facility puts policy into action: Sonk
By PETER ESILA THE K300 million Kumul Petroleum Fabrication and Training Facility investment by Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited is about putting down the National Content Policy into action, managing director […]