Power lines have been appearing along the main road from Popondetta to Kokoda for some time. News is now beginning to break that electricity will soon be coming to villages outside the main town.
Currently, only those living in town have…
A visit to Popondetta can only be done in one of two ways. Either walking across the Kokoda track over the Owen Stanley Ranges, which can take between one and…
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A brand new ward for the treatment of Tuberculosis is under construction at Popondetta General Hospital. Built by a team of local builders, plumbers and electricians and led by Brisbane based construction group, Canstruct…
Lester Dona was one of twelve participants who travelled from outlying areas of Oro Province to attend maternal health training at PGH. These areas are remote and sadly, the health care professionals are…
A continued commitment to the training of health care professionals in the improvement of child and maternal health has seen OCDP conduct training sessions with NBPOL in Popondetta…
A number of changes have recently occurred at Popondetta General Hospital. A new CEO has been appointed. After nine years serving as an Obstetrician / Gynaecologist as well as CEO, Dr Gunzee Gawin has moved to Hela Province where he…
Tuberculosis is a highly infectious disease that is impacting heavily on the population of PNG. Official statistics put the infection rate in PNG amongst the highest in the world at…
The election campaign to elect the next National Parliament is now underway and at the last report 3,332 candidates had nominated for the 111 seats. The number of female candidates has..
At St James’ Primary School, Hohorita, we have continued to target the health of the children with the installation of a further water tank. Situated near the composting ‘girls only” toilets, this clean water allows for…