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Central Province urges parents to vaccinate children as polio campaign begins
Communities in Central Province and especially parents are been urged to open their doors to vaccination teams to spread the word about the Polio Campaign, which was launched for the Province earlier this week.
CS recruitment to focus on health and fitness
The Acting Commissoner for Correctional Service [CS], Benard Nepo confirmed that there were two deaths in the last batch of CS recruitment and that has promoted the management to do a thorough screening especially with health and fitness.
Popondetta District donates K180,000 for LLG elections
Popondetta District yesterday presented a K180,000 cheque to the Northern Provincial Electoral Office to support polling and counting for the Local Level Government [LLG] elections scheduled for September 27, 2025.
Kapavore commends New Ireland PHA in first official visit
Health Minister and Pomio MP Elias Kapavore arrived in Kavieng, New Ireland Province, on Wednesday this week to visit the New Ireland Provincial Health Authority [PHA].
27 wards in Karimui LLG wants new electorate
The four tribes in Karamui Local Level Government [LLG] consist of 27 ward areas in Salt Nomane Karamui District seeking the creation of a new district.
Record number of international players compete at 2025 PNG Open
This year’s PNG Open has attracted a record 120 professional golfers from across the globe, including players from the United States, Spain, Fiji, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, New Zealand and Australia, Prime Minister James Marape announced yesterday.
PNG Open growing in strength, putting nation on golf map, says PGA director
For Professional Golf Australia Tournament Director Graeme Scott, the 2025 PNG Open is more than just another stop on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, but a showcase of how far the tournament has come and how it’s helping put Papua New Guinea on the global golfing map.
Prime Minister Marape welcomes court ruling on Kumul Petroleum leadership
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed today’s National Court ruling confirming that the former Chairman of Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited [KPHL], Dr Benedict Yaru, has no legal standing to continue in that role, having already served the maximum terms permitted under the law.
Deteriorating Mt Wiri section of the Mendi Kandep road to be upgraded
The Mt Wiri stretch of the Mendi-Kandep Highway, which has been a growing concern for the travelling public, is set to undergo major rehabilitation works soon.
NCD PHA in full support of vaccination campaign
As the polio vaccination campaign is launched throughout the country, the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCD PHA] is in full support to roll out its campaign in the Nation’s Capital.