Tuesday 30 June 2020 The health sector and the National Control Centre are currently increasing testings in the National Capital District to identify and deal with the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) case. Acting Secretary for Health and Deputy Controller, Dr Paison Dakulala, says this is important if the country is to mitigate and manage the covid-19
Tuesday 30 June 2020 The World Health Organisation today presented maternal and neonatal health equipment to the Enga Provincial Health Authority (EPHA). The presentation was witnessed by Dr Edward Waramin, representing the National Department of Health, Enga Provincial Administrator, Dr Samson Amean and Governor Chief Sir Peter Ipatas. Dr Waramin, on behalf of Health Minister,
Wednesday 1 July 2020 The Correctional Services has in place strict COVID-19 quarantine protocols for all new remandees or detainees going into prisons. COVID-19 Pandemic Controller and Police Commissioner David Manning, said this in response to concerns that the Bomana Prison facility is treating remandee Bhosip Kaiwi, charged this week for the killing of Jenelyn
Tuesday 30 June 2020 A COVID-19 Person of Interest (POI) and a female are facing the Waigani Committal Court after their arrest by police for breaching quarantine orders. Japeth Warus, 27 year old male of mix Morobe and Gulf province and Samantha Karang, 28 year old female of mix Manus and Motuan village of Hanuabada,
Monday 29 June 2020 Commissioner of Police and Controller David Manning, issued directives for separate investigations into the police handling of 19-year-old Ms. Jennelyn Kennedy’s case in the two years leading up to her death. Mr Manning says it appears from initial reports that Jennelyn was allegedly living in an abusive relationship with her partner,
Wednesday 24 June 2020 Police Commissioner and Controller David Manning confirmed one additional case of COVID-19 in a 27-year old Papua New Guinean soldier living in Port Moresby. This is PNG’s tenth case of COVID-19. She works at the PNG Defence Force at Murray Barracks but lives off-site in a shared accommodation. She was tested as
Saturday 20, June 2020 The Government has confirmed a ninth case of Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) in Papua New Guinea, after almost two months of no case. The Controller of the National Control Centre, David Manning and Deputy Controller, Dr Paison Dakulala, when announcing this during the press briefing today, said the country’s new case is
Monday 22 June 2020 Minister for Health and HIV/AIDS Jelta Wong has urged everyone to be vigilant and take on hygiene practices. This was his message when receiving donations from Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited and the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the national response on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Friday., 19 June 2020. “The message
Friday 12 June 2020 A TOTAL of 10 container health clinics were commissioned today and will be on their way to provinces soon. The commissioning was officiated by the Australian High Commissioner to PNG, HE. Jon Philp, which took place at the premises of the builders of those portable clinics outside of Port Moresby this
11 June 2020 Treasurer, Ian Ling-Stuckey recently updated Members of Parliament on the status of the K5.7 billion Economic Stimulus Package, and in particular the K600 million direct spending to government’s response to combating Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). In his COVID-19 statement to Parliament in early June, Mr Ling-Stuckey highlighted that the COVID-19 Treasury Bond had