AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCrocodile Tragedy: A wildlife worker died after a crocodile attack during a feeding demonstration at Adventure Park in Port Moresby. Witnesses say the man was dragged into the water with his legs trapped for more than an hour, police shot the crocodile, and he later died at 3 Mile General Hospital; the park has closed until further notice. El Niño Health Warning: PNG health and emergency officials are rolling out an IOM-led multi-agency assessment to map how El Niño is affecting water, sanitation, food security, health services, shelter and displacement—so support can target the most at-risk communities. HIV Care Gap in Remote Areas: People living with HIV in far-flung parts of PNG still struggle to access treatment because lower-level facilities lack trained staff; a new training package is being developed to strengthen HIV testing and care at primary facilities. NCDPHA Lifestyle Medicine Push: Port Moresby’s NCDPHA is promoting lifestyle medicine and stronger primary care to tackle rising non-communicable diseases, focusing on nutrition, physical activity, stress management and prevention. Catholic Health Equipment Boost: Catholic Church Health Services received eight portable ventilators for rural facilities and referrals, with staff training planned to improve emergency and transport care. Governance & Health System: PNG’s provincial health authority rollout is complete, aiming to bring planning and service delivery closer to communities and address health workforce and infrastructure gaps.
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