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PNG’s health data: Part 1 – The National

WEBThis first standardised health information system included a single form for monthly reporting of key indicators. It was meant to reduce the reporting burden on …

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National health plan 2021-2030 released – The National

WEBTHE Health Department’s National Plan 2021-2030 was revealed by Health Minister Dr Lino Tom in Port Moresby. It is part of a broader monitoring and evaluation …

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Health dept secretary notes poor responses to laws and policies

WEBMONITORING, regulating and implementing health policies have been poor, says Health Department secretary Dr Osborne Liko. “The minister for Health wants us …

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Challenges for TB control and prevention in PNG – The National

WEBIn 2011, the Department of Health introduced the National Tuberculosis Management Protocol, including TB infection prevention control (TBIPC) guidelines as a …

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Clinics open for Covid jabs – The National

WEBBy LULU MARK THE AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccination in the National Capital District (NCD) will be conducted in urban clinics from today to allow easy access for people, an …

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Change to public health for better within 10yrs: Marape

WEBPUBLIC health in Papua New Guinea will change for the better within 10 years, Prime Minister James Marape says. “People will be able to receive first-class …

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Dept ready to launch 2021-2030 national health plan, says Dr Liko

WEBBy LULU MARK. THE Department of health is ready to launch the National Health Plan (NHP) 2021-2030 at the end of the month, secretary Dr Osborne Liko says. …

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Health, medical supplies protracted issues afflicting PNG

WEBHealth, medical supplies protracted issues afflicting PNG. The Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government’s announcement of two contracts worth more than K100 …

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Madang prioritises health in rural areas – The National

WEBJanuary 30, 2023 The National National. THE Madang provincial health authority (PHA) priorities this year will be the re-development of both rural, urban hospital facilities and …

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New aid post for Hela community – The National

WEBJanuary 6, 2020 The National National. THE people of Juni in the Komo-Margarima, Hela, now have a new community health post. The ExxonMobil (PNG)-funded project was …

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Morobe gets health authority status – The National

WEBMOROBE, the second biggest province in the country with a population of more than 800,000 people, has been given its provincial health authority status. Health …

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Health centres for testing – The National

WEBHealth centres for testing. March 22, 2021 The National Main Stories. THE Government has opened 79 hospitals and clinics in 16 provinces to conduct Covid-19 …

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Jiwaka needs hospital: Official – The National

WEBJanuary 13, 2022 The National Health Watch. JIWAKA needs a provincial hospital in order to cater for its people, a health official says. Provincial health authority chief executive …

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Morobe health reforms – The National

WEBBy GLORIA BAUAI MOROBE Health Authority (MPHA) chief executive officer Dr Kipas Binga says a restructure will address the staff shortage of the redeveloped and …

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PNG has worst health status – The National

WEBHealth outcomes have stalled over the last quarter century and PNG is unlikely to reach any of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. For a population nearing 7 million, PNG …

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UN urges more work on rural facilities – The National

WEBShe said the Health Facilities Survey 2022, which was released last week, highlighted many key areas that needed more attention, especially reproductive health …

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More than 40 health facilities in Western scale down services

WEBBy LULU MARK MORE than 40 church-run health facilities in Western have scaled down services since Friday because workers had not been paid for the past four …

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People need mental strength: Dr Ambi – The National

WEBTHE increase in the number of calls received on the Covid-19 mental health hotline proves that there are many people who need mental strengthening during the …

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East Sepik seen as most challenging province – The National

WEBEAST Sepik has been described as the most challenging province to provide health services to. Chairman of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Health …

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Morobe opens second CHW school – The National

WEBMorobe opens second CHW school. March 21, 2023 The National National. MOROBE will now have another community health worker (CHW) training school …

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K15 million for Mendi hospital – The National

WEBThe health authority signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Department of Health to guide the use of the K15 million funding for the implementation …

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Healthy, wealthy and wise go together – The National

WEBHealthy, wealthy and wise go together. April 15, 2024 The National Letters. PAPUA New Guinea faces a critical shortage of healthcare workers, a challenge that …

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