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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Hela revives shut down agro centers for farmers

Two shut down Agro industry centers in Hela will be revived after the Provincial Government signed a new management deal with veteran agriculturalist Scott Nathan.

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Land secured for Jiwaka hospital

Traditional landowners of Fatima in North Waghi have handed over a 90-hectare piece of land to the Jiwaka Provincial Health Authority [JPHA] for the construction of the new level-five provincial hospital.

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Donald joins initiation dance

North Fly MP James Donald joined his tribesmen during a traditional initiation dance at the Sel Kambang Festival in Western.

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Volunteers trained to fight leprosy

Village health volunteers from the Urban Kerema completed a three-day training workshop yesterday aimed at fighting leprosy and boosting community health care.

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