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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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Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as …

(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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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 - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WebThe Programme Budget 2020-2021 broke all-time records in terms of programme budget funding and implementation. US$ 2 billion (34%) more funded than in 2018–2019 and …

https://www.who.int/about/accountability/results/who-results-report-2020-2021/2021/papua-new-guinea

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Papua New Guinea facing horror levels of HIV infections

(1 days ago) WebPapua 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. The National Aids …

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

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Seeing health ‘opportunities’ in post-pandemic Papua …

(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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Papua New Guinea tackles the threat of COVID-19 with …

(5 days ago) WebPapua New Guinea (PNG) is taking the threat of the pandemic seriously with an all-of-government approach in strengthening the country’s health system and …

https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/papua-new-guinea-tackles-the-threat-of-covid-19-with-an-all-of-government-approach

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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 Guinea: WHO …

https://www.who.int/papuanewguinea

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

(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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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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Community Leaders in NCD Leading the Way Papua New Guinea …

(8 days ago) WebThe project aims to support the Government of Papua New Guinea’s response to the COVID-19 surge in cases while simultaneously supporting the …

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

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Breaking taboos to tackle health issues Papua New Guinea

(1 days ago) WebBreaking taboos to tackle health issues. Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Link for sharing. “Teenagers these days are affected with so many issues, and we have to be …

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

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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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Prioritizing Childhood and Cervical Cancer in Papua New Guinea

(9 days ago) WebPapua New Guinea has taken important steps to increase access to cancer services since the IAEA carried out its first imPACT Review in 2013 together with the …

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/prioritizing-childhood-and-cervical-cancer-in-papua-new-guinea

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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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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, Papua …

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

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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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Papua New Guinea urged to get behind COVID-19 vaccine and …

(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 …

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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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 barriers in …

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

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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 and …

https://papuanewguinea.travel/stories/

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Districts make health a priority - Post Courier

(4 days ago) WebThe Papua New Guinea National Health Plan 2021-2030 (NHP 2021-2030) envisions ‘a healthy and prosperous nation where health and well-being are enjoyed by …

https://www.postcourier.com.pg/districts-make-health-a-priority/

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Baptism at Popular Beach Sees 5,000 People Accept Jesus in Port …

(4 days ago) WebCeremony crowned the last day of the PNG for Christ series across Papua New Guinea. Marcos Paseggi, Adventist Review. Up to 48 Seventh-day Adventist pastors …

https://adventistreview.org/news/baptism-at-popular-beach-sees-5000-people-accept-jesus-in-port-moresby/

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278,369 People Baptized in Papua New Guinea — Fulcrum7

(2 days ago) WebThere are stories of drug lords burning their marijuana crops and being baptized, prisoners responding to calls, whole villages declaring themselves Adventist.

https://www.fulcrum7.com/news/2024/5/21/278369-people-baptized-in-papua-new-guinea

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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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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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Evaluation of an obstetric and neonatal care upskilling program for

(4 days ago) WebBackground 60% of women in Papua New Guinea (PNG) give birth unsupervised and outside of a health facility, contributing to high national maternal and …

https://bmcpregnancychildbirth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12884-024-06531-x

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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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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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Papua New Guinea: Architects reflect on PNG temple project

(4 days ago) WebListen. PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — As the inauguration of the Bahá’í House of Worship in Papua New Guinea (PNG) approaches, members of the …

https://news.bahai.org/story/1732/

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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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