Day: July 21, 2022
Forest board ceases Mayur Renewables’ carbon permits
THE National Forest Board has told Mayur Renewables (PNG) Ltd to cease all activities relating to the three carbon permits it was issued with to operate in Western. Board chairperson […]
Delay will affect benefits: Exec
CARE and maintenance of the Porgera gold mine in Enga costs K35 million a month, according to Barrick Gold president and chief executive officer Mark Bristow. Bristow, who arrived in […]
Vendors racking in a good profit
INFORMAL market vendors selling food and other items outside the General Election 2022 counting venues are enjoying good sales. In Port Moresby yesterday outside the counting venue for the Moresby […]
Maternity ward facelift
A MOTHER who recently gave birth to a healthy baby girl in the new birthing ward at the Angau Memorial Hospital in Lae, Morobe, has praised the facility. Georgina Simon […]
Sexual and reproductive health
MANY adolescents are sexually active. Much of their sexual behaviour is risky because they are poorly informed about their bodies, sexuality, reproduction, and the consequences of sex. They also lack […]
Aust’s key oral health topics
DENTAL health has been in the news a lot lately with the Greens wanting to include it in Medicare and Covid affecting our oral health habits – including skipping dentist […]
Health workers paint dire picture of hospital systems
SYDNEY: Healthcare workers say they are struggling to care for patients with more than 8,500 medical staff across four states in Covid isolation as Omicron puts added pressure on the […]
The land of diverse manufacturing base: Scovell
THE country has a diverse and robust manufacturing base with a potential to expand, according to the PNG Manufacturers Council. Chief executive officer CHEY SCOVELL said in an interview with […]
Private hospital aims to boost healthcare
By LULU MARK A LEADING nationally-owned private hospital is committed to building up the health system to provide the best healthcare possible for the people of Papua New Guinea. The […]