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Courts closed

Guard jailed for molesting

Beds at Covid-19 ward full as cases increase, says doctor

Hospital holds mass burial

Police attacked while investigating fight

Kamus recalls trips with Papa

‘He was the right choice for us’

20 months for smuggling drug

Category: Health Watch

All eyes on global vaccine rollout

ENSURING the rapid and equitable rollout of the Covid-19 vaccines globally is essential for saving lives and stabilising health systems, an official says. World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general Dr Tedros […]

February 18, 2021 The National Health Watch

Covid-19 poses challenge to mental health

THE Covid-19 and associated economic and social unrest pose an ongoing global challenge to mental health. In our country, there is an increased rate of mental distress both directly as […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

Trial finds medication to save premature babies

THE results of a new clinical trial, published on Friday in the “New England Journal of Medicine”, show that dexamethasone – a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

Centre trains frontline workers

THE Covid-19 National Control Centre is providing training to frontline health workers responding to the Covid-19, National Pandemic Response Controller David Manning says. In a statement, he said that the […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

WHO warns against politicisation of pandemic

The World Health Organisation has warned nations against “the politicisation” of the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it has led to confusion and disrespect for science and made the pandemic worse. At […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

Partners conduct cancer workshops in Lae

THE PNG Cancer Foundation, in partnership with the National Cancer Treatment Centre joined Paradise Foods Ltd in conducting workshops on cancer in Lae this week. The first was held at […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

People unaware of risks: Study

A SURVEY has shown that half of the participants did not know that chewing betel nut, smoking and drinking alcohol could increase their chances of developing cancer. PNG Cancer Foundation […]

October 29, 2020 The National Health Watch

Mosquito nets not effective: Study

THE once effective insecticide-treated mosquito nets are not providing the protection they once did. A research conducted on the increase of malaria cases have shown that the nets are not […]

July 30, 2020 The National Health Watch

Australia, NZ help WHO deliver supplies for Covid-19 testing

The World Health Organisation, in partnership with the Australia and New Zealand governments, has provided additional laboratory supplies to Papua New Guinea to scale up testing for the Covid-19. The […]

July 30, 2020 The National Health Watch

Official: Mental health needs attention

By LULU MARK MENTAL health interventions for the public should not be neglected by the Government during the Covid-19 pandemic, an official says. Papua New Guinea Nurses Association (PNGNA) president […]

July 30, 2020 The National Health Watch

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