AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCancer Care Upgrade: Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) has received Papua New Guinea’s first Halcyon Linear Accelerator, a major step toward advanced radiation treatment and the Comprehensive Cancer Centre, with installation and commissioning expected later this year. El Niño Water & Health: PNG is bracing for El Niño impacts, with landowners urged not to profit from private water sources and the Correctional Service submitting plans focused on water security, inmate health, and preventing mass escapes as drought could worsen skin diseases and other medical problems. Drought Emergency Funding: Cabinet has approved emergency funding for provinces and districts to respond to El Niño-driven drought, directing local administrations to lead on the ground while the National Disaster Centre coordinates support. Health Workforce & Access Debate: A K76.8 million Gurney Airport terminal upgrade in Milne Bay has sparked debate over whether PNG should prioritise major infrastructure or basic human services—especially medicines, repaired schools, and under-resourced policing—while supporters argue better air links can support emergency medical access. Biosecurity Capacity: A PNG engineer is gaining hands-on experience helping deliver the PNG Biosecurity Authority’s new PCR suite in Port Moresby, aimed at faster identification and response to pests and diseases affecting crops, livestock, and trade.
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