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3 September 2023
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Community Educators Trained in Out-of-School Health Curriculum

Following extensive consultations to review the existing sexuality education curriculum in Papua New Guinea, peer educators are being introduced to... Read more

23 August 2023
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Area Medical Store Lights Up

UNFPA has supported the Area Medical Store in Lae, Morobe Province, to install solar lighting to improve security at the medical supplies warehouse.

22 August 2023
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Data Privacy an Increasing Concern for Young People in Papua New Guinea

Participants from UNFPA and NSO’s youth-focused data literacy workshop reflect on need for greater literacy on data privacy and online platforms.

19 August 2023
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"I know that someone has to do the work": A Frontline Humanitarian Worker in Enga Province

There is great risk in delivering humanitarian assistance in Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Partners like Franklin Kunjip, working with the Diocese... Read more

18 August 2023
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First of its Kind Student Parliament Launched in Morobe Province

UNFPA has brought its iconic Youth Parliament to Morobe Province, the first time the organisation has brought the leadership-building activity to a... Read more

11 August 2023
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Youth Game Changers Event Strengthens Peer-led Data Literacy Initiatives

Students and youth advocates from across Papua New Guinea joined UNFPA and NSO’s Game Changers workshop to explore peer-led games to strengthen data... Read more

25 July 2023
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In the Highlands, 100% of Health Facilities Receive Stock Within 4 Months of Placing an Order. In Southern Region, This is Only 30%.

A new survey has shown the difference in availability of essential medicines across different regions of Papua New Guinea.

24 July 2023
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More Health Workers Proficient in Supply Chain Management for Essential Medicines

Since 2019, more health facilities report having personnel trained in Logistics Information Management Systems (LMIS). These systems assist health... Read more

21 July 2023
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4 months ago Wallace Orivi Joined UNFPA's Inventory Management Training. Now, He's Sharing His Knowledge With District Hospitals in Southern Highlands.

Four months since an intensive inventory management training with UNFPA, Mendi Hospital Pharmacy Manager, Wallace Orivi, shares with UNFPA how he is... Read more

20 July 2023
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Engaging Men and Boys ‘Crucial’ to Protecting Women and Girls in Humanitarian Response

Health workers in Enga Province have completed training in clinical management of rape and in the Minimum Essential Service Package, strengthening... Read more

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