AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDrought Emergency: PNG has declared a national humanitarian emergency, with 20 of 22 provincial divisions facing severe or extreme drought. About 5.5 million people are affected, exposed or at risk. Authorities warn of rising diarrhoea, typhoid, malaria, skin infections and malnutrition as water supplies and gardens fail. Hospital Pressure: Goroka Provincial Specialist Hospital has 50 doctors for a population exceeding 900,000, with staff and medicine shortages adding to long waits in its overstretched emergency department. Oral Health: White patches, roughness or tightness in the mouth can signal serious disease, including precancerous changes. Health specialists urge people—especially betel nut and tobacco users—to seek checks early. Colgate-Palmolive has also renewed three years of support for Cheshire disAbility Services, including oral-health programmes. Maternal Care: A new ultrasound scanner is being introduced to strengthen maternal services in Eastern Highlands. Malaria Prevention: Morobe has begun routine distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets, while PNG and Japan have launched research aimed at eliminating malaria. Affordable Care: City Pharmacy founder Sir Mahesh Patel says healthcare remains beyond reach for many and has called for a more affordable service model.
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