Western Broder Response Plan Developed as COVID-19 Cases in PNG Surge
In a recently released statement the National Disaster Council (NDC) says that the Response Plan was developed to step-up government’s capacity to respond to border incursions following the surge of COVID-19 cases in PNG.
Source: File: OPMC Friday, 16 April 2021 08:31 AM
PNG’s National Pandemic Controller Office says as of this week 170 new cases of COVID-19 cases were recorded, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in PNG to 8,984. 2 deaths were also recorded during the same period. The Autonomous Region of Bougainville also recorded 2 new COVID-19 cases, bringing their total to 149.
Better Seed System for Solomon Islands
Better seed systems for the Solomon Islands! PHAMA Plus has partnered with Kastom Gaden Association to help address food and nutrition security concerns in the country by improving seed distribution and support systems for increased agricultural production.
Source: PIFON Thursday, 11 February 2021 12:36 PM
About 2,000 farming households in the Solomon Islands will now access a stronger seed system following a partnership launch between Kastom Garden Association (KGA) and the Pacific Horticultural and Agricultural Market Access Plus program (PHAMA Plus).
The collaboration aims to address food and nutrition security concerns in the country which have been exacerbated by COVID-19, recent natural disasters and climate change by improving seed distribution and support systems for increased agricultural production.
N-DOC Confiscates Banned Goods in Quarantine Stations
Attempts to smuggle cigarettes concealed in food items caught by quarantine officers.
Source: Supplied Thursday, 24 December 2020 08:57 AM
The Camp Management Sector Committee of the National Disaster Operations Committee (N-DOC) has suspended privileges that allowed families and relatives to bring in food and other items for persons in Quarantine Stations (QS) for an indefinite period as of yesterday.
The suspension of this privilege came about after it was breached by some families and relatives of some persons in quarantine.
With the current suspension, No Authorised Officer shall facilitate food and other items sent from families and relatives to persons quarantined in the Quarantine Stations effective as of Wednesday 23rd December.