Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea

A Community Health Promoter gives polio drops to a child during a vaccination campaign in Nairobi. [File, Standard] A polio outbreak has been declared in Papua New Guinea, sparking concern about the disease's spread in a country with low vaccination …

Guinea-born author denied UK visa unable to attend premiere of play based on his memoir

The author of an award-winning memoir about his life as a refugee has been refused a UK visa to attend a premiere of its adaptation for the London stage by one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights. Ibrahima Balde, who lives in Spain, was told the UK …

WHO declares polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

The World Health Organisation has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and called for an "immediate" vaccination campaign. Samples of the highly infectious virus were found in two healthy children during a routine screening in Lae, a …

EXPERT REACTION: Polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has detected cases of polio which have triggered the activation of a national emergency response to protect children across the country. Papua New Guinea had been declared polio-free for 25 years, yet according to UNICEF, low routine …

Papua New Guinea must look deeper at alarming suppression of journalists

A prominent radio host was suspended and subsequently terminated from work after he interviewed an opposition leader. This statement was originally published on pacificfreedomforum.com on 15 May 2025. Pacific Article 19 watchdog, the Pacific Freedom Forum …

Polio outbreak confirmed in Papua New Guinea, World Health Organization says

The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed deep concern and says neighbouring countries are at risk as it declares an outbreak of polio virus in Papua New Guinea. Community transmission of the virus was confirmed in the city of Lae, after a …

Showtime: Four great cultural shows coming up in Papua New Guinea

Tubuans make their way to shore in a canoe in a traditional kinavai ceremony. Credit: David Kirkland / PNG Tourism Promotion Authority THE FRANGIPANI FESTIVAL: RABAUL The festival: The Rabaul Frangipani Festival is held on the weekend before …

Guinea revokes 46 mining licences, signalling stricter oversight of major operators

Guinea has revoked the licences of 46 mining companies operating in the country, a government source told Reuters on Thursday, in what some analysts see as a warning shot to larger operators in the world’s second-largest bauxite producer. The move comes …

'No magic bullets': Can the Papua New Guinea public and the police learn to get along?

The public no longer respects the police as they did, according to a PNG police commander. Photo: AFP/RNZ Pacific In recent weeks, RNZ Pacific has been looking at the issues confronting policing in Papua New Guinea. There have long been issues of …

The rural Papua New Guinea villages on the vanguard of FNQ's fruit fly battle