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Third person arrested for mother and daughter bashing in Madang

A third person has been arrested in Madang in relation to the cruel bashing of a mother and her daughter at the Yaho Supermarket last week. Twenty- four year old Merian Pais from Yarana Village in the Pangia/ Ialibu District of Southern Highlands Province was identified by the police investigation team through a CCTV footage […]

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Polio outbreak prompts urgent vaccination drive

Health authorities have revealed a further detection of two children in Lae, Morobe Province with Polio following environmental samples indicating a re-emergence of the deadly virus. The Department of Health and partners, World Health Organization have begun vaccination and enhanced surveillance work on curbing the spread of what they describe as confirmation of community transmission […]

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Tanda’s termination raises press freedom concerns

The 3-week suspension and now termination of radio personality, Cullighan Tanda, by Kalang FM – has raised grave concerns about a free press and democracy in the country. Mr. Tanda, who hosts the popular FM100 talk back show, was allegedly issued these harsh disciplinary measures after interviewing East Sepik Governor, last month. He resumed duties […]

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Kundiawa CHW school graduates final class

Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School held its 10th and final graduation of the old, revised curriculum 2014-2025 today. Established in 2014, the school graduated 327 students, and this year marks the 12th year of its establishment. Mark Kumul, the principal of the Kundiawa Community Health Worker Training School, said the school has produced many […]

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CCHS talks focus on community health

Southern region diocesan Catholic Church Health Services have all converged in Alotau, their gathering aimed at knowledge and experience sharing to overcome the current health challenges each of them faces. Graham Apian, Project Director CCHS says they are using this time to identify current public health challenges and collaboratively develop innovative, integrated and cost effective […]

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First ever kidney transplant a success

The country made medical history yesterday [Wednesday, 14th May] with its first ever and successful kidney transplant. The transplant which began late yesterday evening, was reported a success – with the recipient able to make urine, the first sign of a functioning kidney. The second transplant is scheduled for today. Health Minister Elias Kapavore described […]

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Oil palm landowners close mill

On Monday this week, landowner groups from within the Wide Bay area gathered and closed the gates leading to the Liguria Oil Palm Mill in the Wide Bay area of East New Britain province. The closure comes six weeks after East New Britain Palm Oil Limited [ENBPOL], the owner of the mill failed to adhere […]

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Netball PNG asks media to separate ‘PNG Pepes’ from Raka Nope’s legal matter

In an official statement released on Tuesday, Netball PNG has requested the media to refrain from using the term ‘PNG Pepes’ when reporting on the case of former national netball player Raka Nope. Nope, who last represented the country in netball is currently facing manslaughter charges against her in court. Netball PNG made this official […]

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TSC initiates strong teacher support in Milne Bay

The Teaching Service Commission [TSC] is in Alotau this week, holding talks with the Milne Bay Administration in terms of better collaboration for serving registered teacher members in the province. The talks are an initial start to a Memorandum of Understanding to come in this regard. The TSC Operations manager Maini Ugaia led the southern […]

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PNG Media Council: Stop suppressing media workers

The Media Council of Papua New Guinea calls on Prime Minister James Marape and the government to crack down on the Board and Management of Telikom PNG Limited and stop what has become the practice of silencing and suppressing media personnel who work for government-owned media organisations, Kalang Advertising Limited [FM100] and Media Niugini Limited […]