The first case of polio in Papua-New Guinea in more than 20 years was confirmed this week. In 2018 so far, only 10 people have been reported with vaccine-derived polio. The latest case is a 6-year old boy from Lae, in Northern Papua-New Guinea. “We are saddened to...
When I was travelling to Canberra on Tuesday 8 May for the release of the Federal Budget, I overheard several media reporters also travelling to Canberra talking about what they were expecting, and one reporter who was planning an article on infrastructure commitments...
The World’s top tuberculosis official, UN Envoy Dr Eric Goosby, arrives in Australia today to highlight the urgent threat posed by multi-drug resistant tuberculosis on Australia’s doorstep, in southern Papua New Guinea. Dr Goosby will meet a host of Australian...
Sue Packham | Sunraysia Daily | 10 April 2017 RESPONSES to Andrew Broad’s call for overseas aid are indeed broad, pointing out hardships in both Australia and Afghanistan. Our nearest neighbour – Papua New Guinea – also has immense problems. With a population of more...
