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Life expectancy in Papua New Guinea (PNG) at birth was 64 years for men in 2016 and 68 for women. [1] Government expenditure health in 2014 accounted for 9.5% of total government spending, with total health expenditure equating to 4.3% of GDP. [2] There were five physicians per 100,000 people in the early 2000s. [3]
Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s National Department of Health is a statutory organisation focused on the delivery of better health services for the people of Papua New Guinea. The department’s stated key goals for the period from 2009 to 2013 are: Full immunisation of all children under the age of 1; Reduction of maternal mortality;
Papua New Guinea had a population of over seven million in 2011 with over 80 percent living in rural areas. [2] According to the World Health Organization in 2014, there were seven regional hospitals, 19 provincial hospitals, 89 district hospitals, 677 health centre's, and 2,600 health posts in Papua New Guinea.
St John Ambulance provides ambulance and air medical services in Papua New Guinea for and on behalf of the PNG Government. St John’s ambulance service is funded by the PNG government, partners, and its own fundraising. [1] St John also provides first aid and basic health education.
On 16 July, PNG confirmed four new cases of COVID-19; they are staff from the main laboratory that tests for the virus. [25] On 18 July, PNG confirmed its 16th case of COVID-19. [26] On 20 July, PNG confirmed two new cases of COVID-19. [27] On 21 July, PNG confirmed eight new cases of COVID-19. [28] On 22 July, PNG confirmed three new cases of ...
The Porgera Gold Mine is a large gold and silver mining operation near Porgera, Enga province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). Located at the head of the Porgera Valley, The mine is situated in the rain forest covered highlands at an altitude of 2,200 to 2,700 m, in a region of high rainfall , landslides , and frequent earthquakes .
The Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research is a statutory body of the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Institute was established in 1968 through an Act of Parliament and it effectively acts as the research arm of the PNG Department of Health.
The National AIDS Council (NAC) and National Department of Health of Papua New Guinea estimated that 46,275 people were HIV-positive by the end of 2006. [1] 2015 WHO data suggested that the HIV epidemic has been "stabilizing and declining". An estimated 32,000 people were living with HIV as of 2013. The 2013 adult HIV prevalence was 0.7 per 100.