The World Health Organisation said on Tuesday that circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) had been detected ...

The World Health Organization says wild poliovirus type 2 was eradicated in 1999, but the deadly disease has been detected ...

Papua New Guinea reported the presence of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in healthy children from Lae ...

New US100m World Bank Project to Drive Growth and Support Nation's Potential PORT MORESBY, May 30, 2025 - More than 375,000 children in some of the ...

In a landmark public health achievement, Papua New Guinea (PNG) has been validated by the World Health Organization (WHO) for ...

The World Health Organization has declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea and is calling for a vaccination campaign.

More than 375,000 children in some of the most underserved communities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) will benefit from a new landmark education project that will improve classrooms, support 9,000 teachers ...

From the Highlands to the islands, kids shape makeshift rugby balls out of bundled plastic bags. They tackle on dirt, sprint ...

This shift is not only enhancing the villagers' living conditions but also paving the way for growth and prosperity of future generations. Vanimo, Papua New Guinea – In the remote stretches of Vanimo ...

had been detected in the stool specimens of two healthy children in Papua New Guinea on May 9. The detection of wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus, including from samples taken from ...