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When People Ate People, A Strange Disease Emerged

(6 days ago) WEBIn 1962, a local leader in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea asks Fore men to stop the sorcery that he believes is killing women and children. Most of the …

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/09/06/482952588/when-people-ate-people-a-strange-disease-emerged

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Kuru: unravelling the mystery disease that left entire Papua New

(6 days ago) WEBVillage huts in Goroka, Eastern Highlands province, Papua New Guinea. Photograph: Wirestock/Getty Images. New research led by the unit and published this …

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/24/tremors-before-death-unravelling-the-mystery-disease-that-left-entire-papua-new-guinean-villages-without-women

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Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise

(6 days ago) WEBBBC, Sydney. In the dense fog of Covid-19 misinformation in Papua New Guinea (PNG) lurk deeply embedded beliefs in witchcraft. As Australia's nearest …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56926131

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Papua New Guinea's hospitals are on the brink of collapse, with no

(7 days ago) The Hospital with No MoneyCrawling Through The Jungle to Find HelpParacetamol, and Bite Your TeethEmergency Surgery on A Shoestring BudgetTwo Bags of Blood and Makeshift ClampsOne Day at Etep Exposes Deep Chasms in PNG's Health System'I Feel Like God Has Saved Me'As the blood starts to flow through Robin's repaired artery, it doesn't leak. The medical team decides to leave the wound open, to help treat infection and to allow them to check the artery again tomorrow. They are still cautious about risks to the leg and to Robin's life, but say "it looks promising". "We're grateful that the hospital was opened, See more on abc.net.auAuthor: Natalie WhitingNews about Papua New Guinea Health bing.com/newsLive Science on MSN · 9dPapua New Guineans, genetically isolated for 50,000 years, carry Denisovan genes that help their immune system, study suggestsGenes inherited from Denisovans, extinct human relatives, may help Papua New Guineans in the …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-12/png-hospitals-on-the-brink-of-collapse/100801486

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First review of Papua New Guinea health system highlights need …

(7 days ago) WEBThe HiT is an independent evaluation of the entire national health system that can be used by academics, development partners and government officials from all …

https://www.who.int/papuanewguinea/news/detail/28-02-2019-first-review-of-papua-new-guinea-health-system-highlights-need-for-stronger-health-system

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Seeing health ‘opportunities’ in post-pandemic Papua New …

(4 days ago) WEBThe global COVID-19 pandemic could provide “opportunities” to improve health care in Papua New Guinea (PNG) after the crisis is over, according to the United …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/04/1090502

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On a mission to cut Papua New Guinea’s high levels of - UN News

(4 days ago) WEBOn a mission to cut Papua New Guinea’s high levels of sexual violence. Peer educators from the Family Health Association distribute condoms and sexual and …

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/05/1117642

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Papua New Guinea urged to get behind COVID-19 …

(8 days ago) WEBPapua New Guinea urged to get behind COVID-19 vaccine and other measures. More than 121,000 people have had a COVID-19 vaccination so far and a respected physician is urging everyone in …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/papua-new-guinea-urged-to-get-behind-covid-19-vaccine-and-other-measures

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WHO Papua New Guinea World Health Organization

(4 days ago) WEBWHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses. Papua New …

https://www.who.int/papuanewguinea

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Strengthening access to healthcare in Papua New Guinea

(8 days ago) WEBStrengthening access to healthcare in Papua New Guinea. 08 August 2022. Together with the World Bank, UNOPS has opened three new digital X-ray facilities to …

https://www.unops.org/news-and-stories/news/strengthening-access-to-healthcare-in-papua-new-guinea

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Breaking taboos to tackle health issues Papua New …

(1 days ago) WEBBreaking taboos to tackle health issues. Tuesday, November 3, 2020. “Teenagers these days are affected with so many issues, and we have to be able to communicate clearly on issues about our bodies, so …

https://www.wvi.org/stories/papua-new-guinea/breaking-taboos-tackle-health-issues

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Community Leaders in NCD Leading the Way Papua New Guinea …

(8 days ago) WEBThe community leaders’ approach has helped us to get into communities that were difficult to reach NCD,” Janet stated. According to World Vision’s monitoring …

https://www.wvi.org/stories/papua-new-guinea/community-leaders-ncd-leading-way

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Papua New Guinea facing horror levels of HIV infections

(1 days ago) WEBPhoto: 123RF. Papua New Guinea recorded its worst ever number of HIV infections in 2022, and is bracing for even higher figures when data for 2023 is released. …

https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/504042/papua-new-guinea-facing-horror-levels-of-hiv-infections

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Illuminating the local: Stories of health in Papua New Guinea

(3 days ago) WEBAbout 12 months ago, Mr Wep Kanawi (Director of the PNG National AIDS Council) told a story about health in Papua New Guinea. He was talking to a symposium at Deakin …

https://devpolicy.org/illuminating-the-local-stories-of-health-in-papua-new-guinea/

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Village volunteer's contribution towards healthier communities

(6 days ago) WEBThe Caring for Nutrition (CFN) project was initiated in July 2017 to assist the Government of Papua New Guinea to reduce maternal, child survival and undernutrition …

https://www.wvi.org/stories/papua-new-guinea/village-volunteers-contribution-towards-healthier-communities

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Mothers give birth once again at Togoba Health Centre

(5 days ago) WEBMaggy is among the first group of mothers who have been able to deliver their babies once again at Toboga Health Center in Western Highlands Province, …

https://www.unicef.org/png/stories/mothers-give-birth-once-again-togoba-health-centre

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Restoring ocean health in a Papua New Guinea coastal community

(Just Now) WEBThis piece was originally published by WWF-Asia Pacific Exposure. Jack Sagumai studied marine biology and made it his life’s purpose to restore the ocean’s …

https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/restoring-ocean-health-in-a-papua-new-guinea-coastal-community

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Papua New Guineans, genetically isolated for 50,000 years, carry

(6 days ago) WEBIn the new study, published April 30 in the journal Nature Communications, scientists analyzed the genomes of 54 highlanders from Mount Wilhelm who lived …

https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/papua-new-guineans-genetically-isolated-for-50000-years-carry-denisovan-genes-that-help-their-immune-system-study-suggests

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Breaking the Barrier: Gender Equality in Papua New Guinea’s …

(2 days ago) WEBPapua New Guinea grapples with gender inequality in its health sector, where women, despite comprising over 50% of the health sector workforce, face …

https://www.postcourier.com.pg/breaking-the-barrier/

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Unlocking access to vital health information in Papua New Guinea

(Just Now) WEBPapua New Guinea has been particularly engaged. Since 2016, WHO has delivered a series of HINARI workshops to train more than 150 health workers from 10 …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/unlocking-access-to-vital-health-information-in-papua-new-guinea

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The threads that bind: How bilum-weaving in Papua New Guinea …

(1 days ago) WEBAs noted by Ms. Jaukae, older women in Papua New Guinea society are sometimes subject to ostracization and discrimination by society. UNFPA advocates for …

https://asiapacific.unfpa.org/en/news/threads-bind-how-bilum-weaving-papua-new-guinea-tells-stories-lives-women-and-girls

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Health UNICEF Papua New Guinea

(4 days ago) WEBDespite considerable economic growth over the past decade, Papua New Guinea remains one of the poorest performing countries in the East Asia Pacific region. The country’s …

https://www.unicef.org/png/what-we-do/health

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Stories Papua New Guinea

(8 days ago) WEBSafety and Health; Industry Partners; COVID19 - Travel Advice; FAQS; Find Travel Agents Near You. Stories. Stories. Story Categories. Story Categories; Category 1; Fun …

https://papuanewguinea.travel/stories/

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Mei Lin says she's a businesswoman and a suburban mum-of-four.

(5 days ago) WEBThe 41-year-old businesswoman was arrested at her multi-million-dollar acreage home in Brisbane's south last month and charged in connection with an attempt …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/papua-new-guinea-mei-lin-drug-plot-brisbane-black-flight/103481412

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Federal government close to securing $600m deal for new Papua …

(8 days ago) WEBThe game is considered to be the national sport of Papua New Guinea, and the country's Prime Minister James Marape has described the bid for an NRL side as a …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-21/govt-to-secure-deal-for-papua-new-guinea-nrl-team/103871426

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Here are 9 stories from the Church News the week of May 12-18

(1 days ago) WEBIn Brazil, 21 meetinghouses were opened to shelter hundreds of displaced people. In Papua New Guinea, local leaders organized several trips by truck and boat …

https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2024/05/19/week-in-review-in-case-you-missed-it-president-oaks-video-philippines-elder-cook-devotional/

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Church responds to double disaster in Papua New Guinea - MSN

(3 days ago) WEBOne of the landslide victims was a member of the Koningi Branch in the Goroka Papua New Guinea District, the Church’s Pacific Newsroom reported on May 1. To read the full …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/church-responds-to-double-disaster-in-papua-new-guinea/ar-BB1moi4Z

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French Response in New Caledonia Risks Helping China, Analysts Say

(9 days ago) WEBIts members, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands, are at the centre of a contest for influence between China and the U.S. and its allies, including …

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-05-17/french-response-in-new-caledonia-risks-helping-china-analysts-say

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Papua New Guinea making significant strides in its battle against HIV

(5 days ago) WEBOver 95% of HIV cases in the Pacific are reported from just one country – Papua New Guinea. With a population of 7.6 million people, it has the most serious HIV …

https://www.who.int/westernpacific/news-room/feature-stories/item/papua-new-guinea-making-significant-strides-in-its-battle-against-hiv

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Communication Specialist - Papua New Guinea ReliefWeb

(8 days ago) WEBAdvocacy/Communications Volunteer Opportunity in PNG about Gender, Health and Mine Action, requiring 0-2 years of experience, from UNV; closing on 26 …

https://reliefweb.int/job/4063024/communication-specialist

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PORGERA OHS - ADVISOR - Hygiene (229326) - Enga, Papua …

(9 days ago) WEBNEW PORGERA LIMITED. The Porgera Joint Venture owns and operates the Porgera Gold Mine, located in the Province of Enga in the Papua New Guinea …

https://www.pngworkforce.com/jobs/view/porgera-ohs-advisor-hygiene-229326/20040

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Safety Health & Environment Officer - National Capital District, …

(8 days ago) WEBLocation: National Capital District, Papua New Guinea. Industry: FMCG, Health, Manufacturing, Occupational Health and Safety. Job ID: # 20002. Date Posted: …

https://www.pngworkforce.com/jobs/view/safety-health-environment-officer/20002

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