Category: Health Watch
Canberra set to become the world’s most Covid-vaccinated city
CANBERRA: Ask most Australians what Canberra is famous for and an image will come to mind; politicians, parliament, roundabouts. But Canberra, often dismissed as Australia’s most boring city, is on […]
Coronavirus and pregnancy
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in the United Kingdom (UK) is sharing information on pregnancy and the Coronavirus (Covid-19) THE question and answers were updated in August […]
Hygiene equipment vital, can save lives: Official
BASIC hygiene equipment is vital and can help save lives during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a Goroka official says. District development authority (DDA) chief executive officer Benson Imara said the […]
NSW closer to reopening
SYDNEY: New South Wales could ease more restrictions in Sydney a week earlier than planned on Oct 18, as Australia’s most populous state races towards its 80 per cent double-dose […]
Uni launches Covid-19 awareness
THE Papua New Guinea University of Natural Resources and Environment (PNGUNRE) has launched the Coronavirus (Covid-19) awareness and will be taking the lead in distributing 5,000 copies of awareness booklets. […]
‘No treatment for Delta’
THERE is no treatment for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Delta variant with evidence that there is community transmissions after huge gatherings, Health Minister Jelta Wong says. Wong said that while there […]
27 ‘angels’ back campaign
EARLY detection and treatment are the best way to prevent cancer that is increasingly affecting so many women and girls in Papua New Guinea, an official says. Vanguard International executive […]
Workshop aims to improve health services in province
PUBLIC servants and Oil Search Foundation (OSF) officials attended a week-long workshop in Mendi focused on improving health services in Southern Highlands. The officials were from the Southern Highlands health […]
Sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual activity
What is sexual assault? Sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual activity without that person’s consent. This can include forced sexual intercourse (rape), sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, incest, […]
‘Separate risk predictors for stroke, heart attack needed’
A STUDY has called for separate stroke and heart attack risk predictors to improve the understanding of those at risk. The study was led by associate professor Susan Wells from […]