Thursday 17 September 2020 The Controller of the National Pandemic Response, Mr David Manning, has urged more citizens to come forward for COVID-19 testing. “It is only through laboratory tests that we can confirm the presence of the virus and those infected can get the proper medical care. “Knowing your COVID-19 status can prevent you
Tuesday 15 September 2020 Commissioner and Controller of the National Pandemic Response, David Manning, has appointed Chief Police Superintendent and Deputy Commander (Highland Command Eastern End) Joseph Tondop , to lead a team to stablise tribal tensions in Enga and Western Highlands provinces. Commander Tondop will lead lead a team with officers from both Western
Monday 14 September 2020 A total of five new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases have been confirmed in Papua New Guinea in the last 24 hours. Four cases are from the Tabubil township of Western Province. They are all males, with ages ranging from 19, 31, 33 and 44 respectively. The National Capital District (NCD), on
Acting Chief Secretary to Government, Ambassador Isaac Lupari has spoken of the need to reform the nation’s public service to address the threat that the current system presents to national unity and security. “For too long our nation’s public service has been allowed to grow unchecked without appropriate accountability. “It has become “Waigani centric” and
Sunday 13 September 2020 Papua New Guinea confirms one new case of COVID-19 today from the National Capital District (NCD), bringing the country’s total COVID-19 cases to 511. The latest case is a 42-year old male health care worker who experienced sore throat, fatigue, fever and cough. He was swabbed at the Paradise International Hospital
Saturday 12 September 2020 Papua New Guinea has recorded another death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total confirmed deaths to six. A 39-year old female from the National Capital District (NCD) died on September 6 2020 at the Port Moresby General Hospital. Meanwhile, two additional COVID-19 cases were also confirmed today from NCD, bringing
Friday 11 September 2020 The National Capital District has recorded one new COVID-19 case bringing Papua New Guinea’s total confirmed cases to 508. The total number of cases in the nation’s capital has gone up to 297 followed by Western Province with 185. Amidst the rise in the cases, Controller of the National Pandemic Response
Friday 11 September 2020 The National Executive Council has recently approved the appointment of the new Chairman and Members of the National Honours and Awards Council. The Prime Minister, Hon. James Marape said Cabinet has also approved to rescind the previous decisions in relation to the appointment of members of the Council and the Chairman,
Thursday 10 September 2020 Three new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases were reported today bringing Papua New Guinea’s total confirmed cases to 507. The latest confirmed case of COVID-19 comes as Controller of the National Pandemic Response, Mr David Manning calls for more testing to be done throughout the country. The new cases all come from
Wednesday 9 September 2020 Papua New Guinea reported one new case of COVID-19 today, increasing its total positive confirmed cases to 504. The new case comes from Western Province which now has a total of 185 confirmed cases. Majority of the cases are employees of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd. Controller of the National Pandemic Response