3 Nov 2021

Social tensions rising in PNG over Covid vaccination

From , 6:02 am on 3 November 2021

Social tensions are rising in Papua New Guinea over Covid-19 vaccination.

It comes as PNG's biggest cities and various provinces have been grappling with the Delta-fuelled third wave of the pandemic

The outbreak has overwhelmed its national and provincial health systems, which are themselves under attack by elements of the public

Johnny Blades reports.

Protest in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, over the 'No Jab No Job' policy of some business houses. 1 November, 2021.

Protest in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, over the 'No Jab No Job' policy of some business houses. 1 November, 2021. Photo: Melvin Levongo