AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHPV Vaccination Rollout: Papua New Guinea has launched HPV vaccination for girls aged 9–14, starting in NCD and Central, with school-based and outreach delivery aimed at about 60,000 girls to help prevent cervical cancer. Cancer Care Access: PNG says a new cancer centre in Port Moresby will open as a regional option for Pacific patients, with subsidised treatment costs and a push for referral links. Health System Standards: The PNG Physiotherapy Association has handed the Health Department the first national physiotherapy standard of practice and guideline booklet, tailored to PNG settings. Snakebite Data Gap: Health authorities are still struggling with unreliable snakebite reporting, leaving a “silent crisis” in rural provinces where deaths are often not recorded. GBV Support: Femili PNG has appointed Australia’s Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner Micaela Cronin to its board, strengthening links to medical care, safe houses and legal protection for survivors. Community Nutrition: BUK BILONG PIKININI launched nutrition guides for Literacy Week 2026, giving parents and communities practical tools to support child nutrition and learning. Crocodile Incident: A crocodile handler died after an attack at Adventure Park in Port Moresby, highlighting ongoing safety concerns around wildlife handling. Inclusion in Immunisation: Stella Ipang won Westpac Outstanding Women Awards for embedding GEDSI principles into PNG’s immunisation programmes, improving access for marginalised communities.
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