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Kundiawa Hospital upgrades for safer surgery care

The Sir Joseph Nombri Memorial Kundiawa General Hospital has significantly upgraded its patient monitoring capacity with the presentation of a new Capnography machine to the Anesthetic Department. The machine helps doctors closely monitor patients in real time during surgery, showing important information about their breathing and oxygen levels. An anesthetist from Angau memorial Hospital, Dr […]

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Milne Bay women go pink for health and awareness

Female employees at Milne Bay’s Service Delivery Center came together in solidarity today, observing Pinktober and receiving free healthcare advice on keeping healthy, early detection, and behavioural change. Staff from Alotau Provincial Hospital’s cancer ward took center stage, the aim was to increase awareness and promote behaviour change for early detection of breast cancer, advocate […]

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Hekari prepares for Pro-League

In about two months, the inaugural Oceania Football Confederation [OFC] Professional League will kick off with eight teams, including Hekari PNG FC. From humble beginnings at Bisini in 2002 as Souths United and rebranding in 2006 to Hekari United FC in 2006, the club has come a long way with premierships in the National Soccer […]

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Madang police chief warns against compensation payments

The Madang people have been warned to stop using compensation payments to settle crimes, but have offenders face the law. Madang’s acting Provincial Police Commander, Superintendent Robert Baim told the people in Yawar village, in the Astrolabe Bay LLG, that “Compensation will not bring justice,”. “If we keep accepting it, people will continue committing crimes […]

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Demetriou’s gig open doors for PNG boys to UK

Doors are opening and there could be more opportunities for PNG rugby league players to play their trade in the United Kingdom. These opportunities are likely, following the appointment of Jason Demetriou as Head Coach for the London Broncos last month. With the Super League expanding to 14 teams next season, the Wimbledon-based club submitted […]

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Governor orders independent audit to clean-up Madang’s finances

An independent financial audit has begun into the Madang Provincial Government’s accounts, following a Provincial Executive Council [PEC] decision led by Governor Ramsey Pariwa. Governor Pariwa said the audit is covering 2017 to 2024. It aims to expose any misuse of public funds and restore financial order after years without proper accountability. “This is the […]

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RTA acting CEO appears in court for alleged corruption charges

Acting chief executive officer for Road Traffic Authority [RTA] John Avira has made his first appearance at the Waigani District Court today for alleged corruption charges. Avira was arraigned on three charges of official corruption, Misappropriation and abuse of office. According to the police files, the RTA Acting CEO was arrested last week and is […]

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NCDPHA rolling out second round of polio campaign

The Public Health team from NCD Provincial Health Authority is rolling out the second phase of the Polio Campaign in the National Capital District and Motu Koita Communities. The aim is to achieve the national target of 95% within the 15-day [October 13-October 31] polio campaign in NCD.  The first round of the vaccination capmpaign […]

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East Sepik PHA prepares to receive donor funding

The East Sepik Provincial Health Authority [ESPHA] is gearing up to become a direct recipient of donor funding. Recently, the ESPHA hosted a transition workshop in Wewak aimed at equipping its middle management team with the necessary skills to manage this funding independently. This initiative signifies a major step toward greater financial and operational autonomy […]

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Kirene Primary transforms into a junior high school

Kirene Primary School, in the Kewabi Local Level Government (LLG), lalibu/Pangia District of Southern Highlands Province, is transforming its status into a junior high school. The school’s board and administration worked to achieve this goal within ten years after the Southern Highlands Provincial Education Board [SHPEB] gave its approval in 2015. Recently, officials from the […]