After a successful hosting of the preseason last Sunday at the Sir John Guise outdoor stadium, the Capital Touch Association is looking confident to kick off their tournament for this year 2023. According to President of Capital Touch Association Mr. Greg Donald, his executives are set and ready to coordinate the Competition. Recently Six new teams have joined and will be added onto the draws for the proper season. The Proper season will begin in February after they complete the final rounds for preseason games this weekend, Sunday 29th January. In a meeting held by the executives recently, President Donald…
Author: Helen-Jennifer BUBUWAU
Child Fund Papua New Guinea (PNG) has donated a set of braille learning packs to Callen Services in Gerehu in Port Moresby for students with special needs yesterday. The donation ceremony was attended by National Department of Education Reps for inclusive education along with the Project Manager and Country Director for Child Fund PNG, with the presence of the Callen staffs. The ceremony took off with the Country Director for Child Funds Anand Das revealing that the organization is in partnership with the National Department for Education and other education agencies to implement the Education Emergency Response and Recovery Plan…
The Student Services Department at the University of Papua New Guinea is now looking forward to receiving the new intakes for 2023, starting on the 29th to the 31st of January. According to Acting Warden of Students Mr. Henson Niangu, they are preparing towards receiving the first-year students include providing temporary accommodation and meals at the International residence, Games village. “Referring to our calendar the year planner, starting this weekend first year students will start coming in. The Student Services department has organized three busses for students in that period of three days that they will be coming in.” “Two…
The World Health Organization (WHO), which is partnership with the National Department of Health (NDoH), will be observing the World Neglected Tropical Disease Day on 30th January at the Department of Health headquarters in the nation’s capital, with the theme “Act Now. Act to Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases”. This was made known by Manager for Disease Control and Surveillance for National Department of Health, Dr. Lucy John and Technical officer for Neglected Tropical Disease (WHO) Dr. Sarosh Jamil. According to Dr. Lucy, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are common diseases that have been existing within the tropics that have not been…
The Hoholo NCD Governor’s cup will host the remaining matches this Sunday 22nd January at the Sir. Bill Skate Stadium, Gaugere. The top six teams to battle for the Governor’s cup are Sari Hawks, Koni Texas Rats, Raiders Namona, Capital Mackwas, Northern Rats 2 and H six Knights. Venue Coordinator Alex Kis explained that due to bad weather conditions the tournament is being delayed at the Ipi park Hohola. Mr. Kis added that there are only three matches remaining before they put out the team percentages and which team to be on bye for the final. “Right now, we haven’t…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) wants to make sure that it delivers the best health care and services to the huge population throughout the country. That is the message from the WHO Representative Communications Manager, Wahid Feroz, who outlined the existing scenario the country is facing in terms of how its health services are scattered around the country. “Due to limited road networks and accessibility to rural areas around the country, people diagnosed with different diseases are left to suffer. All we have to do is carry out more effective awareness programs to prevent people contracting these diseases”. In alignment…
More than five patients were tested covid-19 positive last week at the Migende St. Joseph Rural Hospital in Simbu province. In a report from Sister Erickeve Kiae, some were admitted at the hospital while others were advised to get treatment and stay isolated in their homes. Sister Kiae added, after getting treatment the patients are all recovering from home and the hospital is back to stable operation attending to other patients. Moreover, the hospital is privileged to received supplementary supplies of medical kits from NGO’s that contracted to the Provincial Health Authority. “Basically, we receive our supplies monthly and on…
The Buka General Hospital in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville reported an increase in road accidents with five deaths reported at the hospital so far. The Acting CEO Dr. Tommy Wotsia stated that they have observed this since the festive season with staff being quite busy with a lot of those emergency cases at the emergency room. “During the early week of January, we had a lot to of work for the staff at the hospital”. Dr. Wotsia also said that the current low stock of medical drugs is not helping, because now it is putting a lot of pressure…
Theodist Business Superstore donated K25, 000 to Cheshire Disability Services this morning at Theodist Center, Port Moresby. The cheque was received by the Cheshire Disability Services General Manger Benson Hahambu and Chairlady of Board Barbra Macgrory witnessed by senior staff of Theodist. Corporate Development Manager for Theodist Ryan Pini made the opening statement saying, the support they are giving is to see children with special needs excel in education at the early stages of their journey. “Today it’s a special day to make this donation, and we are proud to be part of this family who are doing great work…
Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas presented a cheque of K300, 000 to Rural Airstrip Agency all to improve the airstrips in the province. Governor Ipatas said there are more than three airstrip in Enga Province and this initiative the provincial government is supporting, is to reach out to those people in the remote areas. “I am happy to help and see this initiative well carried out so that more people in the remote villages and can access to air travel”. “The National Government is also in support with the initiative taken by Rural Airstrip Agency with the idea of maintaining…