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Koroba hospital project moves closer to delivering specialist healthcare
Construction of the new Level 4 Koroba District Hospital is progressing steadily, bringing specialist healthcare services closer to thousands of people in Koroba Lake Kopiago District who have waited years for improved medical care.
Fire service warns against bush fires during dry season
Communities in Port Moresby and across Papua New Guinea are being urged to avoid unnecessary bush fires following the recent disaster in Goilala District, where many homes were destroyed and more than a thousand people were left homeless.
Koroba launches Hela’s first PNGRFL affiliated rugby league
Koroba Lake Kopiago MP William Bando has urged local youths to “love yourself” as he launched the district’s first-ever rugby league affiliated with the PNG Rugby Football League [PNGRFL].
Hela backs Mt Hagen hospital serving Highlands patients
Thousands of patients from across the Highlands region are set to benefit after the Hela Provincial Government presented K200,000 to the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority to support healthcare services at Mt Hagen Provincial Specialist Hospital.
Hela begins El Nino awareness as province steps up disaster preparedness
The Hela Provincial Disaster Committee [HPDC] has been directed to begin public awareness campaigns across the province on the impacts of the forecast 2026–2027 El Niño, following a national directive from the National Disaster Centre.
Western Pacific University launches digital hub
The Western Pacific University [WPU] has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey, with the official launch of its AI-Enabled Digital Knowledge Hub.
Disaster center activates emergency system
The National Disaster Centre [NDC] has activated its emergency response system following the National Weather Service's official declaration of an El Niño climatic condition this month.
Sisimakam launches first disaster risk plan
Ward 13 Sisimakam in the Ningerum rural local level government [LLG] has officially launched Western’s first community-led disaster plan to boost local emergency preparedness.
Island Petroleum charity event targets Lae clinics
The We Are One Foundation, the charitable arm of Islands Petroleum, will host its annual charity fundraiser event in Lae this weekend to support local health services in the Morobe Province.
Pomio hospital records first twin C-section
People in the Pomio district of East New Britain will now benefit from improved access to emergency healthcare following the successful delivery of twins through the district's first-ever emergency caesarean section.