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Australian medical team touches down in Port Moresby with emergency vaccines

A forward team of AUSMAT health specialists with an emergency vaccine supply has touched down in Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby to help local health authorities deal with the spiralling coronavirus crisis there. Key points: The team includes an emergency physician and clinical toxicologist, an emergency nurse, and an environmental scientist and public health specialist They will work with …

PNG welcomes Australia's promise of 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as infections increase at 'alarming' rate

One of Papua New Guinea's leading doctors says Australia's promise to share COVID-19 vaccine doses is of vital importance. Key points: Scott Morrison has announced Australia will be share 8,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses with PNG A leading PNG doctor says the vaccines are "desperately" needed Misinformation about coronavirus is a problem in PNG "We desperately need the vaccine because our …

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COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge in Papua New Guinea, prompting calls to fast-track vaccine access and sparking concerns across the Torres Strait in Australia. Key points: Timor Leste's capital Dili is entering a lockdown, while Port Moresby may also face lockdown measures Queensland has recorded several COVID cases from travellers arriving from Papua New Guinea There are fears the …

CANBERRA, Australia: Papua New Guinea prevented the arrival of a flight carrying Chinese workers after a Chinese mining company claimed to have immunized employees against COVID-19 in an apparent vaccination trial, authorities said Friday. The Pacific nation’s pandemic response controller, David Manning, banned COVID-19 vaccine testing or trials after Ramu NiCo Management Ltd. claimed to have vaccinated 48 Chinese employees. …