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Prime Minister James Marape has declared a state of emergency in Papua New Guinea amid an outbreak of rioting and looting, as depicted here in the country's capital, Port Moresby, on Jan. 10, 2024.
A hospital was forced to evacuate its patients after fires broke out in nearby shops. [16] The Papua New Guinea Defence Force was subsequently deployed to the streets to restore order. [4] The US embassy reported gunfire near its compound as police dispersed looters. [14] At least 22 people were killed, 15 in Port Moresby and seven in Lae.
Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is the largest hospital in Papua New Guinea. It is located in Korobosea , a suburb of Port Moresby in the National Capital District . A major teaching hospital, it is adjacent to the University of Papua New Guinea 's School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Soldiers and police patrolled the quiet streets of Port Moresby on Friday as people joined long lines for fuel a day after Papua New Guinea declared a state of emergency in ...
Papua New Guinea had a population of over seven million in 2011 with over 80 percent living in rural areas. [2] According to the World Health Organization in 2014, there were seven regional hospitals, 19 provincial hospitals, 89 district hospitals, 677 health centre's, and 2,600 health posts in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014. "Census Figures by Wards - Momase Region". www.nso.gov.pg. 2011 National Population and Housing Census: Ward Population Profile. Port Moresby: National Statistical Office, Papua New Guinea. 2014. "Census Figures by Wards - Southern Region".
In 2011 he was elected Chairman of the Port Moresby General Hospital board. He was also Chief Executive Officer of the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation from 2013 to 2018. With Bryan Jared Kramer , he is a former member of the Organising Committee of the Miss PNG franchise of the Miss Pacific Islands beauty pageant .
Bell supported the Port Moresby General Hospital (where he was chairman of the board), the Red Cross and the Port Moresby City Mission. He also served as deputy lord mayor of Port Moresby, a member of the PNG lands board, the Salvation Army advisory board and the PNG law and order committee.