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Helen Evans: a decade on the frontiers of global health

WEBSomething that gave Helen a great deal of personal satisfaction during her years working in global health was the the decision of Gavi’s board to approve a call for …

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PNG’s health spending increase: will it be well spent

WEBThis increase is also a major win for Australian aid. Australia provided about $100 million in grant budget support to PNG (with more in loans) as part of its COVID-19 response. …

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DSIP: ARE HEALTH AND EDUCATION BENEFITTING

WEBDSIP: ARE HEALTH AND EDUCATION BENEFITTING | 133 7.4 Conclusion There are many arguments about the DSIP and whether it is a good use of public funds, but it …

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Equality in China’s healthcare infrastructure

WEBIn 2009, the Chinese government unveiled its ambitious, complex healthcare reforms, pledging to provide affordable, equitable and effective health services for all by …

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Our health in the Pacific Islands: a deadly storm

WEBThanks for this article, you make some excellent points. Worth clarifying however the following line – ‘Infectious diseases, until now, have been our greatest health challenge.’ …

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NCDs in Asia and the Pacific: recent findings and key challenges

WEBOther recent reporting confirms the importance of NCDs in terms of public health and the economy. The latest International Diabetes Federation Atlas for 2021 notes that by 2045 …

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PNG’s health data: too much of a good thing – part one

WEBThe malaria-related fields added over time increased the disaggregation of data, for example, into sex and age groups, into presumptive (‘clinical’) diagnosis vs. confirmed …

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Challenges for TB prevention and control in PNG

WEBDespite the availability of preventive tuberculosis (TB) medications, TB remains a critical public health challenge in Papua New Guinea. Although PNG is no longer one of the 30 …

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The impact of COVID-19 on foreign aid

WEBAcross the Global South, the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of socioeconomic progress, disproportionally harming poor people. Low- and lower-middle-income …

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COVID-19 and TB in PNG: a healthcare opportunity

WEB27 April 2022. Bogia Rural Hospital, Madang Province, PNG (Gigil Marme) In Papua New Guinea, the COVID-19 outbreak has spread rapidly to all 22 provinces, affecting many …

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My mother was lucky to survive giving birth to me in Papua New …

WEBI was born in the small coastal village of Kivori, in Papua New Guinea’s Central Province. With no healthcare centre nearby, my mother gave birth to me at home, with the help of …

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Youth in PNG: challenges to building a positive future

WEBI am fed up with political system in PNG, whereby youths are left out to fend for themselves in all means to make a living. I registered a Political Party for Youth in PNG – PNG …

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Evaluating and Selecting Health Indicators in PNG: A …

WEBProblem/Challenge PNG’s health status as a developing nation has not fared well over the years since 1975. Health indicators regarding the quality of health services and health …

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Financing health facilities and the free health policy in PNG

WEBProviding free primary health care is a key policy priority of the current Papua New Guinea Government. The Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, has made reference to his government’s …

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Catastrophic failures in PNG health service delivery

WEBMartha, it’s really a nice piece . Your story line really denoted what was actually the sad situation in PNG health system. I am a village boy once in the 1980s, lived through with …

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Strengthening Fragile Healthcare systems: A narrative from Fiji.

WEBNARRATIVE FROM FIJI. FIJI’ FRAGILE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. Archipelago of 330 islands - 5 larger isles carry bulk of population. Population 864,000. Mean Age of …

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Social challenges in PNG

WEBMuch of the population are uneducated and they vote according to “big man culture”. Social indicators show that the incidence of poverty in PNG is increasing and …

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WEBDevpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

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FINANCING PNG’S FREE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE POLICY

WEB3 Survey findings – user fees raised by health facilities The survey confirmed that the majority of health facilities charge patients fees for consultations and drugs. However, …

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