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Taking out the Guesswork: Strengthening Medical Supply Chain Management in PNG's Highlands Region

calendar_today 29 March 2023

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Taking out the Guesswork: Strengthening Medical Supply Chain Management in PNG's Highlands Region

Having the right equipment and medicines on hand is critical for Papua New Guinea’s stretched healthcare workforce to deliver positive outcomes for patients. As attendees of a…

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Real, Raw, Confronting: 600 People Attend Inaugural Arts Awareness Month

calendar_today 27 March 2023

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Real, Raw, Confronting: 600 People Attend Inaugural Arts Awareness Month

Three plays, 19 performances, and one intense month of theatre sees themes of sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence take centre stage at Moresby Arts Theatre.

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“The issue is management of supplies at all levels,” Western Highlands Provincial Health Coordinator Welcomes Inventory Management Training

calendar_today 17 March 2023

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“The issue is management of supplies at all levels,” Western Highlands Provincial Health Coordinator Welcomes Inventory Management Training

Making sure essential medicines are available when and where they are needed is critical to ending preventable maternal death. New training for staff in the Highlands Region is…

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“Information is Power”: Sr Anna Pongua Encourages Education on Family Planning

calendar_today 15 March 2023

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“Information is Power”: Sr Anna Pongua Encourages Education on Family Planning

Eastern Highland's Sr Anna Pongua calls for improved education on family planning to address teenage pregnancy in the province.

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Break the Mindset: Midwifery is a Career for Men, Too

calendar_today 08 March 2023

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Break the Mindset: Midwifery is a Career for Men, Too

Midwifery is often seen as 'women's work'. UNFPA scholarship recipient Gilbert Gei shares why he is pursuing his passion to help save the lives of women and babies in one of PNG's…

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UNFPA Strongly Condemns Torture of 4 Women by Teachers in Porgera

calendar_today 07 March 2023

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UNFPA Strongly Condemns Torture of 4 Women by Teachers in Porgera

This incident follows the torture of five women in Enga which was reported in January. We understand many other sorcery accusation related violence incidents around the country go…

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'He is Victor' Kicks Off Arts Awareness Month at Moresby Arts Theatre

calendar_today 05 March 2023

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'He is Victor' Kicks Off Arts Awareness Month at Moresby Arts Theatre

A performance of the confronting 'He is Victor' kicks off a month of activities using art as advocacy for sexual and reproductive health.

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10 Midwifery Students Receive Scholarship from UNFPA

calendar_today 02 March 2023

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10 Midwifery Students Receive Scholarship from UNFPA

Sr Clerah Goveh, coordinator of the Midwifery School, welcome support, sharing “The country really does need more midwives. Ten new midwives is a step in the right direction.”

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“To help others, I must ensure my safety first”: Psychological First Aid Prioritises the Safety of Frontline Service Providers

calendar_today 27 February 2023

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“To help others, I must ensure my safety first”: Psychological First Aid Prioritises the Safety of Frontline Service Providers

Community mobiliser Jenny Martin shares how psychosocial support training has helped her perspective on effective support for survivors of trauma.

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