The deployment of the first batch of 132,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines provided through the COVAX Facility is underway in Papua New Guinea (PNG). One of the world’s largest gold mining companies, Newcrest, has donated approximately AUD 2.5million to UNICEF to support the roll-out in the country’s New Ireland Province. Together with an additional estimated AUD 290,000 in in-kind logistics support, this is the largest contribution from a company for the vaccine deployment in PNG and will enable: • Planning and coordination in country • Vaccine delivery to reach the target population with immunisation • Training of health workers •…
Author: PNG Haus Bung
International Immunisation Week was celebrated last week by nations around the globe. Immunisations save hundreds of millions of lives every year across the world and are widely recognised as one of the world’s most successful public health interventions. Many once deadly diseases have been eliminated or are now well managed as a result of immunisation programs which commenced with the invention of a vaccine for smallpox in 1798. Two hundred years later, many others such as cholera, mumps, measles, polio, TB, and tetanus, to name just a few, are all preventable with safe vaccines. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), health…
South Pacific Brewery Limited is delighted to announce that it was granted a Gold Quality Award for South Pacific Export Lager by the prestigious Quality Institute Monde Selection. This award guarantees that the quality of the product has been tested and approved by a professional jury under rigorous evaluation procedures and strict criteria. South Pacific Export Lager was granted a 2021 Gold Quality Award from Monde Selection, one of the leading International Quality Institutes led by a panel of 80 independent experts. “SP Brewery stands by its values: ‘passion for quality’,” said Brand Manager, Miriam Lama. “As the leading brewer…
Nambawan Super (Limited) has announced the appointment of a new Project Management team that will commence work on the 9-Mile project. Over the next 3-months, the Project Manager will be working with all stakeholders, NCDC, the State, and settlers with the view to finding a win-win solution. Nambawan Super has fought prolonged legal and bureaucratic battles to secure the site and during this time many people have been confused and misled into settling on the land. The Fund does sympathise with those who have been defrauded by fake ‘customary land holders’, however it must act to protect a valuable asset…
POLICE Commissioner and Controller of the PNG COVID-19 National Pandemic Response David Manning has issued a directive to both private and public health facilities not to charge fees when immunising any person against COVID-19. Mr Manning issued a directive which comes into effect on May 05 that: · No private or public health facility shall charge any fee or require any payment when immunising any person against COVID-19 through the Papua New Guinea Government National Vaccination program; · No person shall be required to pay any fee or payments for a COVID-19 vaccine provided through the Papua New Guinea National Vaccination program;…
Police responded quickly and saved the life of a man who was beaten up by a rowdy crowd and held captive at the ATS settlement outside Port Moresby last night before Police attended. The wounded man and two others were allegedly carrying bush knives and acting suspiciously, when they were disarmed and beaten up by vigilant settlers at the ATS settlement. The two others fled from the scene while one was apprehended by the community. The wounded suspect is from the Highlands region. Three Fox Units were quick to respond , when the matter was broadcasted on the police radio…
The United States government today donated to the National Department of Health 25,000 Universal Transport Medium (UTM) test kits and 1,050 BioFire COVID-19 test kits. The donations came through the United States Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of Defense. “Accurate and timely testing data supports decision makers to target response activities and provide vaccine supplies and medical support to quickly address hotspots before they experience a full outbreak,” said Ambassador McKee. The UTM test kits are an FDA-approved collection and transport system designed to collect clinical specimens for the testing and safe transport of patients suspected to…
Innovative Agro Industry (IAI), the Agri-Business developer of both Ilimo Dairy Farm and Kuk Highlands Chips, amongst others, is expanding the INNOVATIVE FOOD PARK at the Vision City Mega Mall, Port Moresby. The INNOVATIVE FOOD PARK located at the entrance to the Port Moresby Vision City Mega Mall was first opened on December 2019 selling the popular real milk real local ILIMO ICE CREAM. Now, another 100% PNG MADE product is joining the venue, with its state of the art KUK CHIPS food trailer, selling PNG’s own “KUK” hot crispy fries. “KUK Chips are sourced directly from local out-growers in…
Coming off an upset series win despite missing some key players, Queensland have a settled-looking spine heading into the 2021 series. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some important decisions for new coach Paul Green to make. NRL.com has crunched the numbers on the candidates for the key playmaking roles. Fullback Candidates: Kalyn Ponga, AJ Brimson, Val Holmes The Maroons staged a great upset last year with Ponga injured before the series then Brimson injured during it, finally claiming the decider with Val Holmes on the wing and Corey Allan at fullback. Don’t expect that to be the case this year though,…
To mark the completion of the National Integrity Systems Assessment (NISA), Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is now gearing up to host the National Integrity Summit from May 13th-14th, 2021, in collaboration with the European Union. The integrity summit, will feature the official launches of the 2020 NISA report as well as the Integrity Initiatives of Excellence Awards, also known as the I(integrity)-RATE Awards. This National Integrity Summit is the first of two such events which will bring together government, civil society, the media and citizens to discuss a range of topics around corruption and to improve the country’s response to…