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Pruaitch back with Govt

Robbery suspect shot dead

Cop remanded at Bomana

Living conditions of officers in Mt Hagen concern top cop

Namah: Vote-of-no-confidence motion still pursued

Covid-19 operations continue

Hospital facing blood shortage

University rules out graduation

Category: Health Watch

K100,000 allocated for community health centre, MP says

KAVIENG MP Ian Ling-Stuckey has presented a K100,000 allocation for infrastructure development of New Hanover’s Umbukul sub-health centre in New Ireland. Ling-Stuckey, who is also Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer, made […]

April 8, 2021 The National Health Watch

Gambling is like drinking alcohol – safe with sensible rules

Sensible gambling Generally people say that there is no such thing as safe gambling. Others argue that gambling is like drinking alcohol – it’s safe to do as long as […]

April 8, 2021 The National Health Watch

MP, St John still discussing plan

By GLORIA BAUAI DISCUSSIONS between Lae and St John Ambulance (SJA) are continuing for the establishment of services by the end of the year, local MP John Rosso says. He […]

April 8, 2021 The National Health Watch

Investment needed for Covid-19 preparedness

THERE needs to be an investment in equitable production and access to the Covid-19 rapid tests, oxygen, treatments and vaccines between and within countries, an official says. World Health Organisation […]

April 8, 2021 The National Health Watch

Communities certified

MANY motivators who volunteered for the United Nations’ water, sanitation and hygiene (Wash) programme in Western Highlands have not fully carried out their duties, a volunteer says. Kuman Tetep, a […]

March 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Stigma against family planning

THEY come to us at night, under the cover of darkness. During the day it’s too risky. Too many eyes and people talk. So we set up and wait, passing […]

March 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Gambling has economic impacts on society

The economic impact of gambling mental disorders is wide ranging, long term and costly. These disorders impose a range of costs on individuals, families, and communities as a whole. Part […]

March 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Companies donate supplies to hospital

The Nambawan Trophy Ltd group (NWTL) last week donated health supplies to the Port Moresby General Hospital to help manage the surge in the Covid-19 cases in the country. The […]

March 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Volunteer calls on Health Dept to create nursing positions

A VOLUNTEER nurse is calling on the Health Department to create positions in rural health centres and aid posts to allow new graduates to provide manpower at rural health facilities. […]

March 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Maternal health a ‘challenge’

THE high maternal and infant mortality rates in the country remains a challenge, according to the Oil Search Foundation. Women die every day in PNG from the complications of childbirth […]

February 25, 2021 The National Health Watch

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