Reports out of the Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville say prison warders are illegally freeing offenders from jail. The Post-Courier reports the warders are bypassing legal procedures and ...

The country's health minister says the rise in new HIV infections is "deeply concerning", with cases doubling since 2010 and an estimated 30 people contracting the virus daily in 2024.

With the 2027 elections are not far away, PNG should begin implementing village-based data systems immediately, says Wilson Thompson.

The Nakanai District Hospital is poised for a significant upgrade, having been identified by the Marape-Rosso Government as ...

National HIV crisis declared in Papua New Guinea The Pacific nation recorded an estimated 11,000 new cases in 2024 alone, with the health minister describing the trend as "deeply concerning".

Finding the right partners, working with flexible funding and focusing on relationships are essential to make change happen, says Duncan Green.

Scheme workers and employers consistently rate healthcare, including access to sexual and reproductive health services, as a ...

The United Nations in PNG stands with the government and civil society in condemning this crime. We hope the case becomes a ...

A round-up of news from around the region, including PNG government announcing it will provide financial support Papua New ...

DCCEEW secretary revealed, DAFF secretary takes IPAA ACT presidency, NSW appoints Safe Work commissioner, latest ambassadors get postings.

More than 8000 Tuvaluans have applied for 280 permanent residency visas for Australia, while last year 56,000 people from ...

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F ... Studies were conducted in Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. By 2002 the studies were complete, and the conclusion ...