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69 NEW COVID-19 CASES LAST WEEK– PNG TOTAL AT 16,327

Papua New Guinea has recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 12 midday on Friday June 4, increasing the total number of cases to 16,327. The cases were reported in eight provinces with Manus reporting the highest of 19 cases. Milne Bay reported 18 cases, New Ireland 15 cases, Madang eight cases, Morobe four, East New Britain and National Capital District two cases each and West Sepik a single case. Of the 69 cases reported, 44 were males whilst 25 were females. Their ages range from two to 85 years. A total of 48 cases were showing symptoms of COVID-19 at the time of testing. The country’s COVID-19 cases now stands at 16,327 with 164 known deaths. A total of 15,641 recoveries have been recorded. To date, a total of 117,373 people have been tested for COVID-19. All 22 provinces including the Autonomous Region of Bougainville (AROB) have reported cases. The distribution of the cases are as follows: · NCD - 5,067 · Western Province - 2,385 · Morobe - 1,174 · East New Britain - 1,078 · Western Highlands - 976 · West New Britain - 997 · Eastern Highlands - 698 · New Ireland - 507 · West Sepik - 445 · AROB - 368 · Madang - 387 · Central - 261 · Enga - 267 · East Sepik - 230 · Manus - 380 · Simbu - 201 · SHP - 196 · Oro - 196 · Jiwaka - 145 · Milne Bay - 158 · Hela - 110 · Gulf - 101 Globally, the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 has reached 172,407,356 including 489,890 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. The death toll stands at 3,705,990 including 10,952 deaths reported in the last 24 hours.

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/national-election-security-committee-commences-their-first-meeting/

Published on June 6, 2021

NATIONAL ELECTION SECURITY COMMITTEE COMMENCES THEIR FIRST MEETING

The 2022 National Election Security Committee had their first meeting on last week to discuss their preparation for the election which is about ten (10) months away. Acting Deputy Police Commissioner for Operation, Donald Yamasombi said that they met after Police Minister William Onglo launched the committee on April, 28th 2021 at the Police Headquarters in Port Moresby. "Since the launching we (Police) have progressed on drafting operation plan which will be presented to the Police Commissioner David Manning as the Chief Security Commander in the National General Election. The Draft Operation Plan will also be presented to the other State Holder Agencies. So last Thursday (03/06/2021) we met with other State Holders of the Committee which only the representatives from the PNG Correctional Services attended at the Police Operations Centre at Konedobu, in Port Moresby. I'm hoping that our Stake Holders (PNG Defence Force and PNG Electoral Commission) will attend the next meeting this Thursday (10/06/2021). And for the first time since 1975, due to the presences of Covid-19, now in our Election Security Planning Committee, we will need Health experts to be part of the Committee. Probably the St. John Ambulances Services." Yamasombi said that, due to limited time which the issuing of Writs is usually on the 2nd of April every Election year, time is really not on our side to really prepare for the 2022 election. Nevertheless, we have already come up with a draft of our security operation plan. We had spent the last few months reviewing 2012 and 2017 elections to identify and assess what done correctly), what went wrong and areas we could improve on. From these experiences from the last two elections had taught us to be well-prepared. But for 2022 election, we are seeing new security challenges like the Covid-19 Pandemic that would add to the difficulty of managing the elections from a health and safety perspective. Also we are concern of traditionally peaceful Provinces like Milne Bay and Madang which are experiencing extreme violence criminal activities. We are concern of Highlands region which traditionally is always the hotspot areas for our security planning. And so we need to plan now to collect intelligence to properly plan our operations. We (police) critically need to collect and analyze security threats and resources in all the Provinces and funding is priority to install appropriate personnel in all the Provinces to gather this information And time is of essences Yamasombi said that, "since that we already have the draft of our 2022 National Election Security Plan, we just want the dates from the PNG Electoral Commission. When we have the dates, then we can factor it into our draft so that we can come up with our budget proposal to submit to the National Government for funding. So we are hoping that in our next meeting on Thursday, we can come up with the dates"

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/ambassadors-statement-on-global-vaccine-distribution/

Published on June 6, 2021

AMBASSADOR'S STATEMENT ON GLOBAL VACCINE DISTRIBUTION

Statement from U.S. Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu Erin E. McKee: United States government announced its framework for sharing at least 80 million U.S. vaccine doses globally by the end of June, and the plan for the first 25 million doses. The sharing of millions of U.S. vaccines with other countries signals a major commitment by the U.S. government to our partners. I am happy to report that Papua New Guinea is in the first tranche of countries set to receive some of these vaccines. The specific vaccines and amounts will be determined and shared as we work through the logistical, regulatory and other details. We will share additional information on delivery to PNG as soon as available and we will continue to work with the government of PNG to approve the use of U.S. vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson and Johnson. Statement by President Joe Biden on Global Vaccine Distribution As the United States continues our efforts to get every eligible American vaccinated and fight COVID-19 here at home, we also recognize that ending this pandemic means ending it everywhere. As long as this pandemic is raging anywhere in the world, the American people will still be vulnerable. And the United States is committed to bringing the same urgency to international vaccination efforts that we have demonstrated at home. Already the United States has committed $4 billion to support COVAX, and we have launched partnerships to boost global capacity to manufacture more vaccines. My administration supports efforts to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines because, over time, we need more companies producing life-saving doses of proven vaccines that are shared equitably. We have already shared more than 4 million doses of vaccine with Canada and Mexico, and last month, I announced that, by the end of June, the United States will share 80 million doses of our vaccine supply with the world. Today, we’re providing more detail on how we will allocate the first 25 million of those vaccines to lay the ground for increased global coverage and to address real and potential surges, high burdens of disease, and the needs of the most vulnerable countries. At least 75 percent of these doses—nearly 19 million—will be shared through COVAX, including approximately 6 million doses for Latin America and the Caribbean, approximately 7 million for South and Southeast Asia, and approximately 5 million for Africa, working in coordination with the African Union and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. The remaining doses, just over 6 million, will be shared directly with countries experiencing surges, those in crisis, and other partners and neighbors, including Canada, Mexico, India, and the Republic of Korea. We are sharing these doses not to secure favors or extract concessions. We are sharing these vaccines to save lives and to lead the world in bringing an end to the pandemic, with the power of our example and with our values. And we will continue to follow the science and to work in close cooperation with our democratic partners to coordinate a multilateral effort, including through the G7. Strong American leadership is essential to ending this pandemic now, and to strengthening global health security for tomorrow—to better prevent, detect, and respond to the next threat. The United States will be the world’s arsenal of vaccines in our shared fight against this virus. In the days to come, as we draw on the experience of distributing the vaccine doses announced today, we will have more details to provide about how future doses will be shared. And we will continue to do all we can to build a world that is safer and more secure against the threat of infectious disease. Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Strategy for Global Vaccine Sharing, Announcing Allocation Plan for the First 25 Million Doses to be Shared Globally As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic at home and work to end the pandemic worldwide, President Biden has promised that the United States will be an arsenal of vaccines for the world. To do that, the Administration will pursue several additional measures beyond our robust funding for COVAX: Donating from the U.S. vaccine supply to the world and encouraging other nations to do the same, working with U.S. manufacturers to increase vaccine production for the rest of the world, and helping more countries expand their own capacity to produce vaccines including through support for global supply chains. This vaccine strategy is a vital component of our overall global strategy to lead the world in the fight to defeat COVID-19, including emergency public health assistance and aid to stop the spread and building global public health capacity and readiness to beat not just this pandemic, but the next one. Today, the Administration announced its framework for sharing at least 80 million U.S. vaccine doses globally by the end of June and the plan for the first 25 million doses. Specifically, the Administration announced that: The United States will share vaccines in service of ending the pandemic globally. Today, the Administration announced its framework for sharing these 80 million U.S. vaccine doses worldwide. Specifically, the United States will: Share 75% of these vaccines through COVAX. The United States will share at least three-quarters of its donated doses through COVAX, supplying U.S. doses to countries in need. This will maximize the number of vaccines available equitably for the greatest number of countries and for those most at-risk within countries. For doses shared through COVAX, the United States will prioritize Latin America and the Caribbean, South and Southeast Asia, and Africa, in coordination with the African Union. Share 25% for immediate needs and to help with surges around the world. The United States has received requests for vaccines from countries all over the world. The U.S. will share up to one-quarter of its donated doses directly with countries in need, those experiencing surges, immediate neighbors, and other countries that have requested immediate U.S. assistance. Specifically, we will: Set the stage for increased global coverage. The allocation of this first tranche of donated doses reflects the desire of the United States to respond to all regions and lay the ground for increased supply and access throughout the world. · Prepare for surges and prioritize healthcare workers and other vulnerable populations based on public health data and acknowledged best practice. We will share with countries in urgent need, with a priority on vaccinating frontline workers. The United States will not use its vaccines to secure favors from other countries. The U.S. will work with partners who are both ready and in need. And, our donations will prioritize countries with vaccine readiness plans that prioritize individuals at highest risk of severe disease and those working to help care for them, like health care workers. · Help countries in need and our neighbors. The United States will share vaccines in our region and across our borders. We first made doses available to our closest neighbors – Canada and Mexico. Our dose sharing approach prioritizes Latin American and the Caribbean on a per capita basis. The U.S. announced the proposed allocation plan for the first 25 Million doses. Based on the framework above and pending legal and regulatory approvals, the United States plans to send our first tranche of 25 million doses: · Nearly 19 million will be shared through COVAX, with the following allocations: Approximately 6 million for South and Central America to the following countries: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Bolivia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Haiti, and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, as well as the Dominican Republic. Approximately 7 million for Asia to the following countries and entities: India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Maldives, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and the Pacific Islands. Approximately 5 million for Africa to be shared with countries that will be selected in coordination with the African Union. · Approximately 6 million will be targeted toward regional priorities and partner recipients, including Mexico, Canada, and the Republic of Korea, West Bank and Gaza, Ukraine, Kosovo, Haiti, Georgia, Egypt, Jordan, India, Iraq, and Yemen, as well as for United Nations frontline workers. The sharing of millions of U.S. vaccines with other countries signals a major commitment by the U.S. government. Just like in the United States, we will move as expeditiously as possible, while abiding by U.S. and host country regulatory and legal requirements, to facilitate the safe and secure transport of vaccines across international borders. This will take time, but the President has directed the Administration to use all the levers of the U.S. government to protect individuals from this virus as quickly as possible. The specific vaccines and amounts will be determined and shared as the Administration works through the logistical, regulatory and other parameters particular to each region and country.

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/nasfund-commemorates-world-environment-day-2021/

Published on June 6, 2021

NASFUND COMMEMORATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021

In commemorating World Environment Day, National Superannuation Fund Limited (Nasfund) has begun on an initiative aimed at restoring the environment. In partnership with the Port Moresby Nature Park (POM Nature Park), Nasfund has set itself a target of planting 3,000 trees by the year 2030, as part of its Community Social Responsibility (CSR). This began today with the planting 100 trees in NCD and selected locations in Lae, Madang, and Mount Hagen. Addressing the occasion, Chief Officer Human Capital Vincent Lialu explained the move by the Fund in working together with POM Nature Park to achieve its aim. “As the country’s leading superannuation provider, we have a responsibility to promote the preservation and sustainability of our environment. Given the important role the natural environment in Papua New Guinea plays in the global climate, we acknowledge the need to do our bit to help ensure our natural environment is preserved for future generations. With various activities leading up to the official celebration of World Environment Day tomorrow (June 5, 2021), it is an opportune time for the Fund to announce our efforts in playing our part in protecting, and restoring the environment. Through the “Trees For Life Program” led by POM Nature Park, the Fund is committed to planting 100 trees each year until 2030, all across the country. The tree-planting exercise will become an annual event for our branch network, and will continue in the coming years until we reach our target. Just as we as a Fund are custodians of our member’s retirement savings, we would also like to play our part in helping the natural environment grow and flourish for generations to come.”

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/png-records-73-new-covid-19-cases-last-week-total-cases-at-16258/

Published on June 6, 2021

PNG RECORDS 73 NEW COVID-19 CASES LAST WEEK – TOTAL CASES AT 16,258

Papua New Guinea has recorded 73 new COVID-19 cases last week, increasing the total number of cases to 16,258. The PNG death toll has also increased to 164 with two deaths recorded for the same period, one each in the National Capital District and the Eastern Highlands Province. The new cases were recorded in ten provinces in PNG. There were 37 males and 36 females between the ages of 15 and 74 years. Thirty-nine of the new cases were symptomatic, 22 had existing medical conditions and five were hospitalized. Twelve of the new cases had contact with COVID-19 cases. To date the country has done 116,743 tests. Of the 16,258 confirmed cases, 164 have died whilst 15,545 have recovered, 549 cases are active within the last 21-day period and 255 tests pending laboratory results. [pdf-embedder url="https://pnghausbung.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/PNG-COVID-19-Statistics-Thursday-03June2021.pdf" title="PNG COVID-19 Statistics-Thursday-03June2021"]

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/bsp-branches-observe-world-environment-day/

Published on June 6, 2021

BSP BRANCHES OBSERVE WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

As part of its Go Green campaign, BSP nominates Eco Ambassadors from each branch who take lead in the environmental programs each year. BSP Eco Ambassador Eric Tassman while at Sevese Morea Elementary School this morning said BSP Waigani Drive Branch was happy to be part of the World Environment Day celebration in promoting this year’s theme. [caption id="attachment_10050" align="aligncenter" width="917"] BSP Waigani Drive Branch Eco Ambassador Raka Tau and BSP Piggy plant trees to commemorate World Environment Day with Sevese Morea Elementary School student.[/caption] BSP Corporate Sponsorship Manager Amelia Minnopu said “Ecosystem Restoration is the 2021 theme for World Environment Day which falls tomorrow, Saturday 5th June, 2021, “and our selected PNG Branches are observing the day with Tree Planting programs today. In NCD, we have selected schools participating in this activity such as St Theresa, Boreboa, Ted Diro, Taurama, Kouderika and Severse Morea Primary School, while children from BSP Supported Buk Bilong Pikinini Library Learning Centre’s in Lae and Goroka also did the same. [caption id="attachment_10049" align="aligncenter" width="856"] BSP Waigani Drive Branch staff with the Head teache and students from Sevese Morea Elementrary School plant trees to commemorate World Environment Day[/caption] “Tomorrow, Saturday 5th June, 2021, BSP Lorengau Branch will lead a clean-up program under its Lukautim Solwara initiative around the town’s beach front with the Lorengau Buk Bilong Pikinini children. Ms Minnopu said BSP is thankful to PNG Forestry for providing tree seedlings for the World Environment Day Tree Planting program, which will see the trees eventually provide shade and beautify the school campus. [caption id="attachment_10052" align="aligncenter" width="902"] St Therese Primary School students receive tree seedlings from BSP Piggy and BSP Port Moresby Branch Staff Maxmillian Asugum to plant, commemorating World Environment Day[/caption] “This activity aims to educate children about the importance of restoring the ecosystems globally by the simple act of planting one tree wherever they are in their communities. “Apart from our branches, we have supported various groups (PNG Encounter First, Upcycling PNG and Anitua) with Go Green merchandise for their clean-up activities leading up to World Environment Day. [caption id="attachment_10048" align="aligncenter" width="875"] BSP Port Moresby Branch Staff Daniella Hollies and students from St Therese Primary School plant trees for World Environment Day[/caption] “Other Go Green events we support include World Earth Day, Earth Hour, Reuse and Recycling Programs such as the Trash to Treasure program that will also commence after this month and the annual Go Green Annual School Clean-up day,” Ms Minnopu added.

Published on June 6, 2021

https://pnghausbung.com/confusion-delays-polling-at-upng/

Published on June 5, 2021

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