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A young child on a nutrition programme and recovering from severe acute malnutrition shows good progress at her review.
Programme
22 November 2018
Nutrition
Giving children a fair start in life
A pair of hands hold a box with two vaccine viales on it.
Press release
16 August 2022
Millions more children to benefit from malaria vaccine as UNICEF secures supply
With malaria one of the biggest killers of children under 5, the world’s first vaccine against a parasite is a major breakthrough for child health
A mother holds her baby while a health worker administers a vaccine.
Press release
27 April 2022
UNICEF and WHO warn of ‘perfect storm’ of conditions for measles outbreaks, affecting children
Reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79 per cent in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, as WHO and UNICEF warn conditions ripe for serious outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses
A health worker vaccinates a child against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR ) at the 9 Mile Health Clinic outside Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
Press release
03 August 2021
UNICEF welcomes approximately USD 5 million contribution from Japan to help strengthen Papua New Guinea’s immunization system during the global pandemic
Statement
02 August 2021
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore and WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week
A child receiving an immunisation shot during a mobile outreach near Madang town in Madang Province.
Press release
12 November 2020
Worldwide Measles Deaths Climb 50% from 2016 to 2019 Claiming Over 207,500 Lives in 2019
A mother breastfeeds her new born baby while waiting to see a health worker at the Mendi General Hospital in Southern Highlands Province.at the Mendi General Hospital in Southern Highlands Province.
Press release
08 October 2020
One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates
COVID-19-related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding nearly 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period
Loading PPE to be delivered to Port Moresby General Hospital.
Press release
25 July 2020
UNICEF distributes essential PPE for front line health workers
UNICEF and UNDP Reps with Minister for health at airport
Press release
06 June 2020
Papua New Guinea’s Health System Receives Much Needed Boost.
Partial shipment of PPE from China that arrived in PNG in April.
Press release
01 June 2020
Papua New Guinea to receive additional PPE for COVID-19 response