Currently, type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented; however, evidence has shown that type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by taking a few preventative measures, including: Weight management: Excess weight is the single most important cause of type 2 diabetes, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Being overweight increases, the chances of developing type 2 diabetes seven-fold while being obese makes you 20 to 40 times more likely to develop diabetes than someone in a healthy weight range. Losing weight can help if your weight is above the healthy-weight range. Knowing your BMI number (Body mass index)…
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It’s a big week for the Women’s Football division at OFC, as two new and one familiar face are joining the team. Stephanie Spielmann, Margaret Aka and Ashleigh Cox are welcome additions, all bringing a wealth of experience in an exciting time for the women’s game. Stephanie will be joining the team after five years as Tahiti’s Women’s Football Manager and Women’s National Team Coach. In her time at FTF, she not only managed the elite level but also played a big role in the growth in female participation. Her role will remain based in Tahiti and be focused on…
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Papua New Guinea (ASFPNG) supports a call by the Institute of National Affairs (INA) for the Government to clarify the functions of Papua New Guineas Sovereign Wealth Fund and the formula to be applied for its administration and for independent fund management to be in place upholding the Santiago principles. ASFPNG President Ian Tarutia said since the Organic Law on the Sovereign Wealth Fund 2015 was enacted, successive governments have not put in place the mechanism and operational requirements of the fund through a relevant Act of Parliament to compliment the Organic Law. In…
The Law & Justice sector is among one of the targeted areas being captured in the 2023 National Budget but Papua New Guineans must seriously start thinking of returning home to work their land as the Government continues opening up the rural areas of PNG and connects these to overseas markets. Prime Minister James Marape said this today (161122) from Bangkok, Thailand, where he is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders meeting this week. Prime Minister Marape said intervention to arrest the law & order situation is “specifically targeted” in the 2023 Budget where the Government will work…
Credit Corporation PNG Limited announces its partnership with Project Yumi Inc, an Australian and Papua New Guinean (PNG) registered not for profit, as they launch Project Wok their youth empowerment and job readiness program which rolls out in 2023. The initiative comprises a four-module targeted job readiness education program that covers resume writing, job search strategies, interview skills training, and financial literacy Through Project Wok, Credit Corporation and Project Yumi Inc aim to equip over 400 Grade 12 students from secondary schools around Port Moresby with the key employability skills needed to help transition from school into the workforce. Speaking…
This year’s Christmas Island red crab migration is expected to see 65 million of the critters trek from tropical rainforests to the sandy coast, according to Parks Australia. The island’s native species manager Derek Ball said this year’s migration could be the biggest in years. Heavy rainfall last Saturday kicked off the species’ parade throughout the island, where some roads have already been closed to give them safe passage. Wildlife photographer and Swell Lodge owner Chris Bray said when the island woke, it was “red with crabs”. “The next morning there was millions of crabs that just came out of the…
Airways Hotel is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the winner of the World’s Leading Boutique Airport Hotel at the World Travel Awards World category 2022. This prestigious award gala ceremony took place on November 11, 2022 at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Muscat Oman. For 15 consecutive years now, this award acknowledges Airways Hotel for its world-class facilities, exceptional service and a passionate attention to detail. “It is truly an honour to once again be recognized by the industry experts and guests who have experienced our unique property. We would also like to dedicate this award…
The world’s population reached 8 billion people on Tuesday, representing a “milestone in human development” before birth rates start to slow, according to a projection from the United Nations. In a statement, the UN said the figure meant 1 billion people had been added to the global population in just 12 years. “This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine. It is also the result of high and persistent levels of fertility in some countries,” the UN statement read. Middle-income countries, mostly in Asia, accounted…
Papua New Guinea’s long awaited Independent Commission Against Corruption must be allocated substantial funding in the 2023 Budget if the government is to make good on its anti-corruption promises. Community advocacy group ACT NOW! stressed this, as Parliament is scheduled to sit next week. “The Prime Minister has promised a fully functioning ICAC by 2023”, says ACT NOW! Campaign Manager Eddie Tanago. “But there are two crucial pieces of the jigsaw that are missing, “ Tanago said. “The first is a substantial budget allocation and the second is the appointment of the first Commissioner and their Deputies.” The Chair of…
Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Singapore today at the margins of the United Nations 27th Climate Conference (COP 27) in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to signify their collaboration in carbon markets as part of their efforts to meet their respective National Determined Contributions (NDCs) commitment under the Paris Agreement. NDCs are efforts by each country to reduce national carbon emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Minister for Environment, Conservation and Climate Change of Papua New Guinea, Honorable Simo Kilepa and Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Ms. Grace Fu, signed the…