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Drug shortage forces Alotau Hospital to cut back on operations

The Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority admits it has been running on below average drug supplies much of this year and is urging Milne Bay’s general population to stay healthy, make wise choices, and to take care during this time.

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V’landys in talks with Bennett over PNG Chiefs role amid NRL’s $600m expansion gamble

NRL boss Peter V’landys wants Souths coach Wayne Bennett to be involved with the Papua New Guinea Chiefs’ expansion side and potentially as their inaugural coach.

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Second round of polio gets underway in Milne Bay

Milne Bay has recorded 80.6 percent coverage in the first round of the Polio Supplementary Immunization Campaign carried out in August.

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Quick response saves WHPHA Administration building from Fire

A fire at the Administration Complex of the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority, located within the Mt Hagen Hospital, narrowly avoided causing major damage yesterday afternoon.

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Sassoya Primary School embraces digital accounting for greater transparency

In a move toward financial transparency and resource accountability, St Patrick's Sassoya Primary School in the Yangoru Saussia District has officially launched the MYOB Lite Accounts Monitoring System, becoming one of the first rural schools in East Sepik to adopt digital accounting software.

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49 youths in North Fly join as community development workers under CNSP project

Forty-nine unemployed youths from 15 council wards in North Fly District have been recruited and trained as Community Development Workers [CDWs] under the Child Nutrition and Social Protection [CNSP] Project.

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Long-serving public servants in West Sepik farewelled

The West Sepik Provincial Administration has farewelled ten [10] of its longest serving Public Servants over the weekend.

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PNG NRL team named ‘PNG Chiefs’

The PNG NRL team name was announced today at the Santos National Football Stadium before the kick-off of the men's Prime Minister's XIII game this afternoon.

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New police barracks opened in Port Moresby

The Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary will now have enhanced accommodation facilities for police personnel in the National Capital District.

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Grade 12’s sit national exams starting Monday

More than 36,000 Grade 12 students across the country will start their weeklong national exams starting Monday.

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