Day: July 28, 2022
Anglican bishops’ conference raises disagreement on marriage resolution
Anglican Communion leaders will no longer consider a measure that would reaffirm the biblical definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman at their decennial conference following […]
Partnership to help youths
THE church must work alongside the Government to empower young people, says United Church urban region bishop Rev Jacob Harry. He was addressing the church’s regional board meeting for its […]
Pope calls for care of creation
POPE Francis says St Francis’ Canticle of Creation praising the environment is turning into an “anguished cry” and plea for help as the environment deteriorates. Pope Francis made the dire […]
Participants urged to use media platforms to promote church events
ABOUT 13 people who attended a social communications media seminar were told to open avenues using media platforms to promote events in their diocese. Catholic Bishop Conference of Papua New […]
Barriers to women’s political participation in Vanuatu
THE way politics is played in Melanesian countries has very little national inclusivity about it – in terms of participation by and representation of both men and women at the […]
NGO helping mothers
By LULU MARK ROUTINE immunisation for children is important to ensure that they are protected from diseases and have a healthy happier childhood. The Waniati Development Association (WDA), a non-governmental […]
Understanding sexual and reproductive health
Abortion? Regardless of cultural restrictions, adolescent girls do seek abortions for unwanted pregnancies. They often do so in late pregnancy and in dangerous circumstances; putting them at high risk of […]
CPL helps school of medicine researchers with glucose testers
CITY Pharmacy Limited (CPL) has submitted three brands of blood glucose testers, or glucometers, for independent quality research conducted by the UPNG School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS). The […]
WHO releases global Covid vax strategy
HE World Health Organisation (WHO) has published an update to the Global Coronavirus (Covid-19) Vaccination Strategy, in response to the spread of Omicron sub-variants, advances in vaccine evidence, and lessons […]
Dept launched infection prevention policy to protect staff
By CRETILDA ALOKAKA THE Health Department launched its National Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) policy in Port Moresby last week. Health secretary Dr Osborne Liko said the policy would protect […]