Wednesday 12 May 2022 Papua New Guinean athletes under the age of 18 are now able to compete in major international sporting events after Minister for HIV/Aids, Hon. Jelta Wong, approved a special permit for their COVID-19 vaccinations. Minister Wong said that following consultations between the government, medical partners and the PNG Olympic Committee, approval
The Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, assured the country that the people’s freedom of movement is a fundamental right, which is protected under the National Constitution. Mr Marape said this following the release of a measure by the Controller of the COVID-19 National Coordination Centre that purports to restrict any unvaccinated persons from travelling domestically.
There were 38 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Tuesday June 22, increasing the total number of cases to 17,079. Controller of the National Pandemic Response, David Manning, said the cases were reported in 11 provinces with the Autonomous Region of Bougainville reporting 11 cases, followed by New
Friday 18June 2021 Papua New Guinea has confirmed 47 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Friday June 18, increasing the total number of infections to 16,980. The cases were reported in 11 provinces, with the National Capital District reporting the highest number of 16 cases, followed by the Autonomous Region
Thursday 3 September 2020 Papua New Guinea has no COVID-19 case in the last 24 hours, says Controller of the National Pandemic Response, Mr David Manning. He however said, to date, the country has 471 total confirmed cases with five deaths. Meantime, there are 12 provinces with confirmed cases: they include, the National Capital District
Thursday, 03 September 2020 Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape, MP recently had a virtual meeting with the Rt. Hon. Lord (Zac) Goldsmith, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for the Pacific and the Environment. Their discussions focussed on COVID-19, Climate Change, Forestry, Trade and the UK’s candidacy for the position of Director General of the World
Thursday 3 September 2020 Parliament on Tuesday 2 September 2020, passed amendments to the Prime Minister and NEC Act and the Public Services Management Act. These amendments seek to clarify the role of the Central Agencies Coordination Committee (CACC), and to rescope the position of Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and NEC. Prime Minister
Monday 31 August 2020 H.E. Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, is calling on the public to refrain from making unsubstantiated statements and spreading false rumours on social media sites regarding public figures and senior statesmen of this country. Grand Chief Sir Bob made the call following widespread rumours on a Facebook Page today that
Sunday 30 August 2020 PAPUA New Guinea’s total confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 remains at 459 today with no new cases reported in the last 24 hours. In giving the update, Controller of the National Pandemic Response Mr David Manning has reiterated his call to every citizen and resident in the country to continue
Saturday 29 August 2020 The National Capital District reported six new cases of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours. This now brings the total confirmed cases in the country to 459. Of this 274 is from the NCD. The six new cases include a 52-year-old health worker, one student and one
