The Ministerial Vaccine Taskforce from the National Control Centre, led by Deputy Controller Dr. Daoni Esorom, recently met with the West Sepik Provincial Health Authority (PHA) to discuss and implement effective ways to solve some of West Sepik Province’s challenges in terms of COVID 19 vaccination. As per the mission of the Vaccine Taskforce, it was identified that out of 38 health facilities in West Sepik, 28 had no stock of COVID 19 vaccines while 7 only had access to COVID 19 vaccines. Three facilities neither had COVID 19 vaccines, nor Cold Chain Equipment to store vaccines. Dr. Daoni strongly…
Author: Katrina ANGELI
A total of seventeen prisoners broke out yesterday at the Kerevat Prison in East New Britain Province. This was confirmed by Kerevat Correctional Service Jail Commander, Margaret Garap, who said that out of the seventeen who escaped, twelve are remandees and five convicted criminals. According to Garap, the prisonbreak took place between 10am to 12pm. “The prisoners broke out during the time it was raining where they had managed to escape through the fence that was mended due to previous breakouts at the prison. The fence was easy to break open due to it being rusty which made it easy…
United Nations Population Fund Agencies has reported that every two minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth. This report of trends in maternal mortality, reveals alarming setbacks for women’s health over recent years, as maternal deaths either increased or stagnated in nearly all regions of the world. Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while pregnancy should be a time of immense hope and a positive experience for all women, it is tragically still a shockingly dangerous experience for millions around the world who lack access to high quality, respectful health care. “These new…
Several schools in Port Moresby had to close early this week due to the water outage experienced in the city. Some of the schools that had to send students home early are Butuka Academy, Badihagwa Secondary, Kilakila Secondary, Tokarara Secondary, and Gerehu Secondary schools to name a few. Principal of the Gerehu Secondary school, Mr. Besoko Aguna, said by 12noon, all students were sent home on Wednesday due to water cuts at the school. “From the information we heard, we know that there was an issue up at Rauna which we understand caused the water cut in the city. I…
Water PNG has remained silent on the extent of the water outage and its efforts to fully restore water supply in most parts of Port Moresby. Water supply was shut early this morning in the city without advance notice from the water authority affecting thousands of city residents, schools and business houses who depend on it. Before midday, PNG Power Ltd told resdents that its Rauna one (1) and Rauna three (3) upsteam gates at the Hydro powerstation was over flowing with debris caused by this week’s heavy rains that forced the sudden closure of the water mains. PNG HAUSBUNG…
Marie Stopes PNG plans to improve its services on delivering sexual and reproductive health based on its quality and standards to the people of Port Moresby city. Therefore, as part of working towards building that, Marie Stopes and the National Capital District (NCD) Provincial Health Authority (PHA) have continued their partnership for another year in making sure that its services on Sexual and Reproductive Health are delivered effectively to all communities in NCD. NCD PHA CEO Dr. Steven Yennie said that the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a continuity of their commitment of bringing about better health…
Business is booming for an ambitious make- up artist who dreams of becoming a successful entrepreneur one day. Jayde Jemimah Ovia, age 25 from Gulf and Central Province has been providing her make up services to young girls and women in Port Moresby. Over the years, Ovia has been providing her services to young ladies and women for special occasions such as graduations, business events and has also assisted in providing her services to little girls in schools performing in school plays as well as mini fashion shows. As part of building her career, Ovia has introduced a Jayde’s Makeup…
In preparation for the upcoming NCD Boxing trials which will take place this month, Head Coach for Team NCD Boxing Mr. Junior Kauko Raka, has encouraged females to take part in boxing. He said this sport is not only aimed for men and young boys to take part but also for women. “Previous years, majority of males have been taking part with only a few females and with a number of major championships and tournaments coming up this year, we would like to give a chance to those who have yet to portray their talents.” Raka added that the trials…
Divine Word University in Madang are yet to receive payment from the TESAS scholarship since the second semester of last year. President of DWU, Professor Fr Philip Gibbs, confirmed this stating that the Government has an outstanding of over K4 million in which they are yet to pay the Institution. “Every year, fees are subsidized for TESAS students where a student pays only 70% of the school fees and the rest paid by the Government. We are now waiting for the funds to be released in order for the Institution to operate efficiently this year as we depend mostly on…
Teachers’ welfare seems to be an ongoing issue for teachers like those at the Tanaka Primary School in East New Britain Province. Teachers’ leave fares and pay cuts are serious issues that the school has been dealing with according to Head Master Mr. Kuki Sero. He said this was not only a concern for them but for all teachers across the province and the country. “Half of my teaching staff received their leave fares whilst the second lot are yet to receive theirs, hopefully by the end of this month.” In addition to this, pay cuts is also another serious…