Polio outbreak confirmed in Papua New Guinea
A polio outbreak has been confirmed in Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea, the World Health Organization reported Monday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - June 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared
The virus was detected in a six-year-old boy in April and confirmed in two healthy children last week. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - June 26, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
De-colonising human rights: customary justice and child protection in Papua New Guinea - Paton M.
This article argues that the potential contribution of customary justice systems to the realisation of human rights has been under-investigated, under-acknowledged and under-utilised, primarily due to historical and lingering colonial attitudes within the ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
New Guinea warriors used human bones as formidable daggers
Warriors in New Guinea favored human bone daggers as objects of great prestige, and deliberately engineered them to be stronger, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - May 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Protecting women and girls after the earthquake in Papua New Guinea
MENDI, Papua New Guinea– When a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the remote Southern Highlands Province on 26 February, 18-year-old Julian Ako was heavily pregnant with her third child.She and her family emerged unscathed, but their home, like many others near the earthquake ’s epicentre, was severely damaged. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - April 26, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: grojec Source Type: news
Smooth dance moves confirm new bird-of-paradise species
(Cornell University) Newly publicized audiovisuals support full species status for one of the dancing birds-of-paradise in New Guinea. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 17, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news
UNICEF scales up psychosocial support for Papua New Guinea ’s children after devastating quakes
Children are suffering significant trauma and stress one month after a series of major earthquakes hit Papua New Guinea, the United Nations Children ’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday, warning about the possible long-term negative consequences. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - March 28, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Meet Gail Aldwin, author of the short story collection, Paisley Shirt
Hi, this week I’d like to welcome Gail Aldwin to the Thursday Throng. Gail writes every day and loves to see her stories change direction and become more textured through redrafting and editing. Alongside the slog of completing a novel, she enjoys playing with short fiction and poetry.
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
Spending two years in the highlands of Papua New Guinea is one of my best-kept secrets. I lived in the town of Wabag, Enga Province where tribal fighting amongst clans remained rife and traditional dress for men was a loop of cable around the waist to support cloth and tang...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews anthology author interview flash fiction Source Type: news
Meet Gail Aldwin, author of the short story collection, Paisley Shirt
Hi, this week I’d like to welcome Gail Aldwin to the Thursday Throng. Gail writes every day and loves to see her stories change direction and become more textured through redrafting and editing. Alongside the slog of completing a novel, she enjoys playing with short fiction and poetry.
What is one thing that no-one would usually know about you?
Spending two years in the highlands of Papua New Guinea is one of my best-kept secrets. I lived in the town of Wabag, Enga Province where tribal fighting amongst clans remained rife and traditional dress for men was a loop of cable around the waist to support cloth and tang...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - March 9, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Interviews anthology author interview flash fiction Source Type: news
Herbal Drug Kratom Linked to Salmonella, CDC Says
Kratom grows naturally in the Southeast Asian countries of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It has been sold as a dietary supplement -- typically to help manage pain and boost energy. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - February 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The use of home brew in Pacific Islands countries and territories - Nosa V, Duffy S, Singh D, Lavelio S, Amber U, Homasi-Paelate A, Alfred J.
This review examines what is known about the production and use of home brew in the Pacific Islands countries and territories. Data collection involved interviews of 78 men and women from the Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Toga, and Tuvalu. The interv... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 25, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Papua New Guinea: MSF Statement on Access to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Manus Island Transit Centers
In the NewsPapua New Guinea: MSF Statement on Access to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Manus Island Transit CentersNovember 26, 2017The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/M édecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls on Papua New Guinea (PNG) authorities to allow access to the asylum seekers and refugees in Manus Island transit centers, in order to assess refugees’ conditions and provide essential medical care. (Source: MSF News)
Source: MSF News - November 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brienne Prusak Source Type: news
Papua New Guinea: MSF Calls for Access to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Manus Island Transit Centers
In the NewsPapua New Guinea: MSF Calls for Access to Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Manus Island Transit CentersNovember 28, 2017SYDNEY/NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 28, 2017 —The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/M édecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has called on Papua New Guinea to allow MSF to assess refugees' conditions and provide essential medical care in transit centers on Manus Island. (Source: MSF News)
Source: MSF News - November 27, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Brienne Prusak Source Type: news
