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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]