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B4H: Businesses Called to Combat TB in PNG

WebBusiness for Health (B4H) is leading the battle against tuberculosis or TB, urging all businesses in Papua New Guinea to join their campaign this year. The renewed commitment to ending the disease marked on TB Day continues, as the group released updates to TB learning resources and maintained conversations through radio, theatre, and

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PM Says 2022 Budget Puts Emphasis On The Health Sector

WebAccording to James Marape, the 2022 Budget puts a greater emphasis on the health sector than ever before. He mentioned this during the opening of the K500 million, 300-bed Central Provincial Hospital for Central and Papua New Guineans in Bautama, Central. Roads, housing, power, and other infrastructure in the new Central City at Bautama, which is …

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"Powerful partnerships to End TB" — News — PNG Business News

WebBy: PNG Business News September 13, 2022. Photo credit: B4H. This week in Kokopo the Businesses for Health (B4H) TB project partnered with leading businesses to address PNG’s ongoing Tuberculosis crisis. Even though drugs that eradicate TB have been around since 1944, worldwide 1.5 million people still died of the illness in 2020.

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Marape launches 10-year National Health Plan

WebBy the year 2030, Papua New Guineans could anticipate decent healthcare services "within an hour's reach" across the country, according to Prime Minister Hon. According to James Marape. As he summarized the National Health Plan 2021– 2030 before unveiling it in Port Moresby, the Prime Minister gave this command to the Department of Health, namely …

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Businesses for Health: TB & HIV Project on World TB Day in PNG …

WebIn 2024, tuberculosis (TB) persists as Papua New Guinea's leading cause of death from an infectious disease, said Ann M. Clarke of Businesses for Health (B4H): TB and HIV Project. "This year we observe World TB Day (on Sunday, 24 March) with a renewed sense of urgency and appeal to the private sector for your on-going support," Clarke said in a

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"Sky Health and Medical Services Clinic: Setting the Benchmark as …

WebSky Health Medical Services Ltd has over 42 hard-working staff including 4 doctors. It has a centre in Lae operating as well (see picture 12). SHMS provides support to the Mining and Petroleum Industry, Primary Health Services through a network of clinics across the country, Emergency Medical Services, Domestic and Trans-Boarder Medical Evacuation …

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"ADB Provides Additional Support to Help PNG Achieve Universal …

WebThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional financing package of $42 million to support the delivery of affordable and high-quality health services in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The second additional financing package for the Health Services Sector Development Program comprises a concessional loan worth $35 million and a $7 million …

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PanAust Supports Good Health Outcomes in Papua New Guinea

WebPanAust’s Papua New Guinea Country Manager, Joel Hamago, recently attended the opening of Paupe Village Clinic’s new maternity ward. Located near the Frieda River base camp in Papua New Guinea, the maternity ward provides a safe and supportive environment for expectant mothers from the East and West Sepik Region. Its opening is a result of an …

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"PNG CORE HIGHLIGHTS INDUSTRY SUPPORT FOR WORLD …

WebIn commemoration of World Health Day on April 7th, the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) reaffirms our unwavering commitment to promoting health and well-being within our nation. World Health Day serves as a poignant reminder of the critical importance of prioritizing health at both individual and societal levels. This …

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"PIH-Nasfund Healthcare Partnership: Promoting Access …

WebA strategic partnership aims to provide affordable medical access to members of Papua New Guinea’s leading superannuation provider, Nasfund.Through the PIH-Nasfund Healthcare Partnership, active nasfund contributors, and their beneficiaries can take advantage of discounts at the PIH Clinics in NCD, as well as the Lae International …

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Life PNG Care: Nurturing Tomorrow’s Generations

WebThe target set to raise is K400,000 for next year’s education and other operations expenses for Life PNG Care. For more information and support for the charity organisation Life PNG Care can be contacted at 675 73476302/675 email Address: [email protected] visit their website: www.lifepngcare.org.

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"Sky Health and Medical Services " — News — PNG Business News

WebSky Health and Medical Services (SHMS), a 100% nationally owned Medical Service Provider specialized in proving Occupation Health services to the Industry of Mining, Petroleum and Energy was privilege to be given the opportunity to participate and exhibit in this Event. At SHMS we support and promote Local Business in the country, through …

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"PanAust and Interplast Ink Three Year Partnership Deal to …

WebImproving access to healthcare is at the heart of a three-year partnership agreement signed recently by Interplast and PanAust. Interplast sends teams of volunteer plastic and reconstructive surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals to provide life-changing surgery and medical training in 17 countries across the Asia Pacific region. …

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PNG's Medium Term Development Plan IV Points to Economic …

WebOn Friday the 7th of July, Papua New Guinea's Medium Term Development Plan IV 2023-2027 (MTDP 4) was launched in an extravagant array of national and cultural highlights to a full capacity at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. The launch signified the fourth visionary development strategy for the people of Papua New Guinea with the theme "National

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A Look into Porgera Gold Mine's Lengthy Progress to …

WebPorgera is one of Papua New Guinea’s longest-running goldmines. Operating for over 30 years in the highlands province of Enga, this large mine was expected to produce around 250,000 ounces of gold in 2019. It employed more than 5,000 people and the 5% landowner and provincial equity stake had helped to fast-track the efforts to bring services

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PNG's MTDP IV Ambitious: World Bank

WebPapua New Guinea's recently launched Medium Term Development Plan IV (MTDP 4) has been described as ambitious by the World Bank, stating that a developing economy like PNG needs a clear plan to address issues and grow the economy. MTDP 4 stands as the roadmap for the Marape-Rosso Government in pursuit of its ambitious development …

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AIFFP pledges US$150m for energy infrastructure in PNG

WebThe Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific has pledged a grant and concessional loan package totaling USD150 million to Papua New Guinea for the purpose of enhancing and repairing crucial energy infrastructure. This commitment was affirmed during Prime Minister Marape’s visit to Canberra on February 8, 2024. The funding will be …

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St John Ambulance First Aid Training for Workplace

WebThe St John ambulance service responded to over 21,000 emergencies across Papua New Guinea in 2022. In addition to being Papua New Guinea’s main emergency ambulance service, St John is the nation’s leading first aid training provider equipping thousands of workers with essential first aid skills and knowledge. With just one day of training, St …

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"Local Communities Raise Environmental Concerns Ahead of …

WebThe Tolukuma Mine in Central Province is set to reopen its mining operations after years of closure. However, local communities affected by the mine's previous operations are still concerned about environmental issues that may arise. The local MP for Kairuku, Peter Isoaimo, welcomed the news of the mine's reopening but expressed his constituents' …

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