Ima Itikarai, Felix Taranu, Mathew Moihoi, Boris Waradin, Jacob Kimagl and Percy Kambui 1 . Introduction A M7.0 earthquake occurred in the early hours of 3rd April 2023 at 04:04 am (Local Time). The...
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Papua New Guinea Climate and Special Services: August 2023 Drought Update
Key messages Chimbu, Hela and Southern Highlands continues to remain on Drought Watch. Southern Highlands a Drought Watch with severe vulnerability and exposure levels. El Niño Alert continues...
Papua New Guinea: Medium Term Development Plan IV | 2023 - 2027 | National Prosperity Through Growing the Economy
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Medium-Term Development Plan IV 2023-2027 (MTDP IV) is themed as “National Prosperity through Growing the Economy”. The theme captures the Government’s intent to deliberately...
Papua New Guinea: Minister for Forests - M 7.3 Earthquake East Sepik Province - Situational Report No. 1, Casualty update Angoram - District Date: 03rd April 2023 12:00 PM
1 . Situation Brief This Morning Monday 03rd April 2023 at exactly 04:04 am local time. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit our shores near Wewak between Angoram and Ambunti-Dreikikier District in East...
Papua New Guinea: Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazards Management - Geohazards Management Division - Earthquake Update
Status: A large magnitude earthquake (M7.0) occurred in the early hours this morning (Monday) at 4.04 am PNG Time. The earthquake occurred beneath Chambri Lakes, Sepik River region of East Sepik...
PM Marape says government aware of prolonged drought in provinces and is ready to assist
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape says the Government is well aware of prolonged drought in several provinces of the country and is on standby to assist. He said this in Parliament on Friday (October...
August 2022 Drought Update (Issued Sept. 16)
Key messages Parts of Bougainville, Manus and New Ireland are at Drought Critical conditions, with most remaining areas in Drought Watch. Most of the provinces are at severe drought risk whilst...
National Disaster Centre Humanitarian Relief Response Plan to manage Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Enga, Hela and SHP
Introduction The National Response Plan clearly outlines the actions to be undertaken by the National Government through the National Disaster Centre (NDC) and the humanitarian partners to respond to...
August 2022 Drought Update (Issued August 15)
Key messages Drought Watch is active for most provinces across the country which is due to rainfall deficiencies in the last few months. Majority of the provinces are at severe drought risk whilst...
Papua New Guinea: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Situation Report #133, 11 July 2022
Situation Summary and Highlights As of 10th July 2022, PNG has officially reported a cumulative total of 44,751 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 662 COVID-19 confirmed deaths. There were 23 new...
Papua New Guinea: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Situation Report #132, 04 July 2022
Situation Summary and Highlights As of 3rd July 2022, PNG has officially reported a cumulative total of 44,728 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 662 COVID-19 confirmed deaths. There were 19 new...
Papua New Guinea: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Situation Report #131, 27 June 2022
Situation Summary and Highlights As of 26th June 2022, PNG has officially reported a cumulative total of 44,709 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 662 COVID-19 confirmed deaths. There were 18 new...
Papua New Guinea: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Health Situation Report #130, 20 June 2022
Situation Summary and Highlights As of 19th June 2022, PNG has officially reported a cumulative total of 44,691 confirmed cases of COVID-19 including 658 COVID-19 confirmed deaths. There were 30 new...
PM Marape opens Hela hospital A&E facility; breaks ground for full hospital redevelopment
Prime Minister Hon. James Marape, MP has opened a new state-of-the-art Accident & Emergency facility for Hela hospital, heralding the work that will soon go into the upgrade of the provincial...
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PNG government approves K10 million in relief assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga
The Government of Papua New Guinea has approved an aggregate sum of K10 million in relief and reconstruction assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga following the undersea volcanic eruption on 15th...
Joint Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Travel Assurances, AUGUST 29, 2021
MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The text of the following statement was released initially by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and...
On the occasion of the signing of the Joint Communique by Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Honourable James Marape, MP and President of Autonomous Bougainville Government Honourable Ishmael Toroama, MHR.
In furthering the Bougainville Peace process in the Post Referendum period and having met today, we officially reaffirm and assure the people of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville that the Governments...
Papua New Guinea National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework 2017 - 2030
Official Launch of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Framework 2017 - 2030 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 19 February 2019 – The Minister for Inter - Government Relations and Member for Wewak,...
Papua New Guinea Standardised Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Tool
This Standardised Multi-Sectoral Rapid Needs Assessment Tool was developed by the PNG National Disaster Centre with support from ACAPS.
Papua New Guinea: Polio Outbreak Response - First 100 Days (22 June - 30 September 2018)
The First 100 Days of the Polio Outbreak Response in Papua New Guinea: A Summary Papua New Guinea confirmed a polio outbreak on 22 June 2018 when a vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (VDPV1), first...