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Dr Oge calls on NCD residents to get tested for HIV
Chief Executive Officer of the National Capital District Provincial Health Authority [NCDPHA], Dr. Robin Oge, is urging more people to go for HIV testing to know their status and prevent the spread of the virus.
Gerehu residents oppose resettlement plan
Gerehu residents in N-C-D gathered in numbers on Saturday to discuss and air their frustrations over the lack of consultation on the proposed relocation of settlers at 2-mile and 4-mile, to the suburb.
Mother and toddler die after electrocution in Madang
A young mother and her 18 month old son died after being electrocuted in Madang Town on Thursday night.
Narewec pushes for Morobe-Northern Highway commitment
The Morobe–Northern highway is more than just infrastructure; it is a promise of transformation.
Driver drowns after truck plunges off Hawain Bridge
A truck driver has died after drowning when he became trapped inside the cabin of a truck that plunged off a bridge outside Wewak on Friday.
Cash for guns: Firearms amnesty Effective on Feb 27th
Papua New Guinea will soon roll out a National Firearms Amnesty and Buy-Back Program, offering cash incentives to citizens who surrender illegal firearms.
Byron Chan sworn in
The newly elected New Ireland Provincial Member, Byron Chan, has been formally sworn in as the Member for the New Ireland Provincial Electorate.
Chammas to prioritize ‘young guns’ in PNG Chiefs recruitment drive
The newly appointed General Manager of the PNG Chiefs, Michael Chammas, has revealed that emerging talent from domestic competitions and the NRL Bid Academy will be the top priority in the franchise’s recruitment process.
NRL to lead vigorously controlled search for inaugural PNG Chiefs coach
The National Rugby League [NRL] is set to oversee a rigorous selection process to appoint the first-ever head coach of the PNG Chiefs in the coming months.
Courts halts Gasmata clinic upgrade, demands focus on Kandrian Hospital
The National Court has issued an interim injunction stopping plans to upgrade the Gasmata Health Centre into a Level 3 facility.