Papua New Guinea
Vaccines arrive in PNG as Covid-19 surge continues
A first batch of Covid-19 vaccines has arrived in Papua New Guinea.
Take vaccine, PNG pandemic authority appeals to health workers
Frontline health workers in PNG are being strongly advised to take up Covid-19 vaccination in the comong days.
Bougainville Speaker infected with Covid-19
The Speaker of the Bougainville parliament, Simon Pentanu, has confirmed that he has Covid-19.
Isolation strategy begins in PNG as Covid-19 surges
A nationwide isolation strategy has commenced today in Papua New Guinea in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19.
NZ sends PPE to PNG for Covid crisis
NZ is sending Personal Protective Equipment to PNG to assist health workers treat a surge in Covid-19 cases.
Covid surge in Papua New Guinea
A surge in coronavirus cases in Papua New Guinea is beginning to resemble a major health crisis. Neighbouring Australia has swung into action with urgent medical assistance and vaccine doses. But it's… Audio
Five more people die of Covid-19 in PNG as cases continue to rise
PNG has reported five more deaths from Covid-19 and 140 more cases of the coronavirus.
Urgency over PNG Covid-19 epidemic, as Australia dispatches help
Papua New Guinea is adopting a nationwide isolation strategy in a bid to stem a worrying surge in Covid-19 cases.
PNG's founding father laid to rest
PNG's first prime minister Sir Michael Somare has been buried at his home in Wewak.
Covid-19 cases in PNG keep climbing
Cases of Covid-19 in PNG continue to skyrocket with 82 new cases of the coronavirus announced.
PNG to adopt 'nationwide isolation strategy'
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has announced the country will go into a nationwide isolation later this week to counter Covid-19.
Call in PNG for cancer hospital in wake of Somare death
The passing of former prime minister Sir Michael Somare has prompted several PNG leaders to call for a stand-alone cancer hospital in the country.
PNG's founding father to be buried in Wewak Tuesday
The body of Papua New Guinea's first prime minister, the late Sir Michael Somare, has arrived in Wewak ahead of his burial
