While many Provincial Health Authorities (PHA) around the country have already rolled out the Supplementary Immunization Program (SIA), the Kokoda Memorial Hospital in Oro Province is yet to start this program due to funding issues. Kokoda Memorial Hospital Community Health Worker & VCT Counsellor Alice Eroro said that they should have started the rollout at the beginning of the month after they had discussions with NDoH & WHO, but that did not go as planned due to funding issues. “We should start rolling out the supplementary immunization program by this week.” “We should start by this week so that our…
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France have pulled out as hosts of the 2025 Rugby League World Cup, organisers said on Monday, due to problems with government funding guarantees. The organising committee released a statement saying it could not guarantee the financial viability of the event and had therefore decided to forgo its hosting rights. “Despite all the work carried out by the organising committee, it hasn’t been possible to fully secure the risk of a deficit,” the committee said in the statement. “Despite the interest shown in this unique sport … and accessible to all thanks to our ticketing rates, and despite the desire…
He has played 179 NRL games but Saturday will be the latest first for Dolphins enforcer Felise Kaufusi, who can’t wait to clash with former teammates and the club that helped launch his career. All eyes will be on Kaufusi, along with Kenny and Jesse Bromwich, when the trio face off against the Storm for the first time since they departed the club last season to join Wayne Bennett’s inaugural Dolphins. Having capped 173 games and two premierships for the club in an eight-year stint, Kaufusi’s fresh challenge is now about taking down his old compatriots including the likes of…
Wingers Jordan Rapana and Albert Hopoate have both put pen to paper on extensions which will see them remain with the Raiders beyond the 2023 season. The club announced on Wednesday that Hopoate, 22, has signed on for a further two years and will remain in the nation’s capital until at least the end of 2025, while 33-year-old Rapana has extended his current deal through until the end of next season. The pair, who will line up on the wings for Canberra this Sunday against the Sea Eagles, were previously both only contracted through until the end of this season. The move follows the…
“It feels amazing. I was a bit shocked when I got the email because I wasn’t expecting it but I was so happy, excited, honoured and privileged to be nominated in that category as well as being amongst PNG’s incredible artist. Yeah, so happy!” That’s from Alyson Joyce, one of the nominees for Female Artist of the Year for the 2023 YUMI FM PNG Musik Awards set for the 17th of June 2023. Alyson is a proud Papua New Guinean /Australian multidisciplinary artist, with over 20 years of experience across the creative arts and entertainment industries. Alyson said, being separated…
East New Britain launched its Supplementary Immunization Activities on on Monday at the Rabaul Provincial Hospital. This now kick starts the implementation of the SIA program, expected to run for 3 weeks, which will deliver Measles, Rubella and Polio vaccines as well as vitamin A nutritional supplement to children aged 5 years and below. Attending the launch was Governor Michael Marum, ENB acting provincial administrator Levi Mano, Rabaul District Administrator Benedict Mode, Rabaul Provincial Hospital Manager Dr Osiat Baining, Deputy Chief Pediatrician Dr Beryl Vetuna and other senior hospital officials. The occasion heard that the national target for a good…
An unfortunate incident occurred for the Kimbe Cutters after experiencing the sudden landslide which blocked off the entire road at Wapenamanda, Enga Province making it hard for the team to travel back to Mt Hagen. PNG National Rugby League General Manager Leith Isaac said, once they received word that the team was blocked off due to the landslide, they immediately took action and booked a place for the team to spend the night there. “It’s an unfortunate incident and we cannot stop natural disasters, but arrangements have been made and the team is safe and travelled back to their home.”…
Despite not winning any pool game at the Toulouse event in the weekend, the Fijians did enough to gain automatic qualification after beating Germany and Uruguay in the quarterfinals and semifinals for a ninth-place finish. The legendary, double Olympic gold medalist Jerry Tuwai then scored the winning try against Spain in the ninth-place final for Fiji to win 26-15. Coach Ben Gollings, who has not won any tournament with Fiji in the 2023 HSBC Sevens Series, said after the match that winning automatic qualification was important for the defending Olympic champions. “This is important for us and for Fiji. We…
Craig Bellamy has confirmed he will continue his record-breaking career as Melbourne Storm’s head coach for a 22nd season in 2024. The master coach signed a new five-year contract with Storm in 2022 that allows him to decide each year whether he will continue in the head coach role for the following season or transition into a coaching director role. Today, he informed the club he would remain in charge of the NRL squad he has led in 532 games with a winning percentage of just under 70%, for another year. “It took me a little while to make a…
“We want to protect and promote life and peace”, These key phrases were echoed to human rights defenders, community leaders, and church leaders over a two-day intensive workshop in Wabag, Enga Province, emphasizing the centrality of human rights in addressing the ongoing impacts of election-related violence in the province, including sorcery accusation-related violence. This advocacy workshop was made possible through the partnership of the United Nations Population Fund Country Office and the Catholic Diocese of Wabag, with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Advocates discussed how best to identify and assist women and girls who…