Catholic Church Health Services manager Geraldine Arua on December 28 said there is a lack of government funding for Catholic health services in the country,…
The “Green Angels” team of the St. John Ambulance Council handled to 227 emergency cases during the Christmas holidays, duty operations commanding officer Lawrence Steven…
The Wampar Pipeline Landowners Association (WPLA) in Huon district, Morobe distributed 26,000 kina in grants to boost health services in the rural communities, local reports…
The Kapuna rural hospital in Baimuru rural local level government (LLG), Gulf province has received certification as a level 4 medical facility. The hospital’s certificate…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on December 17 ordered the deployment of additional medical personnel ahead of the year-end holidays in Port Moresby. The minister made…
Two children died from whooping cough or pertussis in Karimui district, Chimbo, local reports said on December 17. Chimbu Provincial Health Authority head Kassi Ken…
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ampo, Lae, Morobe province launched a health service corporate plan for 2024-2027 on December 13. The Lutheran Health Services (LHS)…
Health Minister Elias Kapavore on December 12 said the central government will address the need for 7,000 healthcare workers for 21 provinces in the 2025…
The 14th Chinese Medical Team aiding Papua New Guinea (PNG) visited Life PNG Care in Port Moresby to conduct free medical screenings for children with…
The Walagu health center in Hela province has been out of medical supplies since June, local media said on December 12. Community health worker Mike…
The Middle Ramu District Development Authority (DDA) in Madang province has allocated more than 100,000 kina to upgrade health facilities in the district, local media…
The St. Paul clinic in Gerehu residential area, National Capital District, Port Moresby was re-opened on December 8 after months of closure amid security incidents…
The Kagi Aid Post was re-opened to provide health and medical services for people in the remote part of Mt. Koiari in Koiari rural local…
UNICEF on December 1 said the mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Papua New Guinea (PNG) remained very high at 30% at the end of 2023.…
The Etep rural hospital in Wasu local level government, Tewae-Siassi district, Morobe province opened a new medical ward, a maternity ward and a pathology laboratory…
HIV infections remain an emergency in Papua New Guinea, the National Department of Health said on November 28. The rate of new infections has doubled…
The central government has allocated more than 400 million kina to the health sector in the 2025 state budget to address critical challenges, State Treasurer…
The central government on November 25 distributed a total of 70,000 mosquito nets to curb malaria in Middle Ramo and Usino Bundi districts of Madang…
Local officials on November 20 inaugurated the Metoreia Urban Health Center in Hanuabada village, National Capital District, Port Moresby. The construction of the facility began…
The only health center serving Erap in Nawaeb district, Morobe province received a new ambulance, a staff house and a respiratory clinic on November 15.…
Infectious diseases including tuberculosis, pneumonia and malaria were among the leading causes for inpatient treatment and deaths in Papua New Guinea in 2023, senior medical…
The Maprik Hospital in East Sepik is facing a shortage of medical supplies, hospital manager Albert Uri said on November 12. Uri said there are…
The Milne Bay Provincial Health Authority (MBPHA) on November 4 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Asia-Pacific Malaria Leaders Alliance (APLMA) to increase efforts…
The New Zealand government granted 45 million kina to build a new eye-care facility at the Port Moresby general hospital. New Zealand high commissioner to…
The Morobe Health Authority said it needs 400 additional personnel and additional facilities to boost services, agency head Kipas Binga said. Binga said the authority…
