The Mendi Munihu district development authority (DDA) on May 30 donated four new vehicles to the Southern Highlands provincial health authority (SHPHA). The vehicles, now…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 27 expressed concerns over reports of illegal trade and distribution of government-owned medical supplies in public. Speaking before parliament,…
The West Sepik Provincial Health Authority (PHA) board has suspended its chief executive officer (CEO), Adrian Lohumbo, for three months following his detention in Jayapura,…
The Inauaia health center in Mekeo, Central province on May 26 received long-awaited medical supplies, restoring health services for hundreds of rural families after two…
More than 4,000 nurses across Papua New Guinea (PNG) will receive increased salaries and allowances following the signing of a new three-year Memorandum of Agreement…
The Boera aid post in Hiri-Koiari district, Central province was reopened on May 21, resuming healthcare services for residents in the area. The aid post…
The Madang Provincial Health Authority (PHA) has confirmed an internal dispute between deputy board chairman Young Wadau and acting chief executive Sammy Thomas. The altercation…
Forty-four health center officers-in-charge from Milne Bay Province recently underwent training in preparation for the nationwide rollout of the Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE)…
Australia will spend $5 million to support vaccination efforts in Papua New Guinea (PNG) following the detection of vaccine-derived poliovirus in the country. The funding,…
Health workers from Kompiam Hospital in Enga province have been conducting patrols to deliver healthcare to people along the border of East Sepik, Western Highlands,…
More than 140 residents in the Western Highlands and Enga provinces received medical treatment during free clinics conducted by the 14th China Medical Team to…
Madang provincial hospital official John Mark Jeremiah on May 20 stated that the hospital is facing a crisis due to chronic mismanagement, severe underfunding, and…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Papua New Guinea (PNG) free of trachoma as a public health problem, marking a major milestone in…
The Daru provincial hospital in Western province on May 18 received an upgrade with the activation of a continuous solar-powered electricity supply. This development is…
Health service delivery in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville received a significant boost last week with the presentation of 1 million kina in funding to…
A suspected disease outbreak in the remote village of Hawabango in Gulf province has resulted in the deaths of four children and left more than…
City Pharmacy Limited launched its first wellness medical center under the City Pharmacy Wellness Clinic brand at Vision City Mega Mall in the National Capital…
Papua New Guinea reached a historic milestone on May 14 with the successful completion of its first kidney transplant at Port Moresby General Hospital. The…
The Bulolo District Development Authority plans to reopen three community health posts in the Buang local-level government area by the end of this year, increasing…
The government activated its National Polio Preparedness and Immunization Response Plan on May 14 following the detection of poliovirus in wastewater samples and two healthy…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern and says neighboring countries are at risk as it declares an outbreak of polio virus in…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 13 confirmed that environmental testing of wastewater has revealed the presence of poliovirus type 2 in Port Moresby and…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on May 13 declared an immediate ban on the usage and importation of all e-cigarette products. Kapavore expressed concern over the…
The East Sepik provincial hospital in Wewak on May 13 has scaled down operations due to inconsistent power and water supply. Hospital chief executive officer…
Nawae district lawmaker Theo Plegen on May 11 announced a plan to build a maternity ward to assist residents in Aluki and surrounding communities in…
