Psychiatrist Advocates for Mental Health Awareness Campaigns in Schools and Communities
Dr. Losavati Wilbur Daugunu, an expert psychiatrist from Laloki Psychiatric Hospital in Port Moresby, has called for increased mental health awareness aimed at schools and the wider public in Western Highlands Province. Her call follows a recent visit to the Mental Health Clinic at Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital from October 27th to 31st, 2025, where […]
Bringing Doctors to the People: Tambul DDA Invests in Mobile Health
Tambul-Nebilyer DDA CEO Mr Philip Talpa (second from left) handing over the keys of the new Suzuki Jimny 5-door to WHPHA, received by Dr Maddison Dat over the weekend at Alkena, Tambul-Nebilyer District. In a move toward supporting the WHPHA strengthening rural healthcare delivery, the TambulNebilyer District Development Authority (DDA) has donated a brand-new Suzuki […]
Western Highlands PHA Leads Fight against Cervical Cancer
Women gathered for screenings and check-ups at the Cancer Clinic, Mt Hagen Provincial Hospital. The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) is leading the fight against cervical cancer by implementing Papua New Guinea’s first comprehensive elimination program, focusing on the country’s most prevalent cancer among women. In PNG, cervical cancer claims more than 2,000 lives […]
WHPHA Delivers Breast Cancer Awareness to Highlander Hotel Staff
Highlander Hotel staff and Team WHPHA pose for a group photo after the Breast Cancer Awareness session In honor of World Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) held a series of educational sessions for the staff at Highlander Hotel on Friday (October 10th, 2025). The aim of these sessions was […]
Western Highlands Eye Care Team Highlights Vision Awareness on World Sight Day
Dr Wahamu engages with the staff of Sir Mara Haus In a world where screens dominate our daily routines, eye health often takes a back seat. Recognizing this, WHPHA hosted a free eye clinic last Thursday (October 9th, 2025) for public servants at the Sir Mara Haus (Provincial Government Headquarters) to mark World Sight Day. […]
World Mental Health Day Awareness at Highlander Hotel
Highlander hotel staff listening attentively to WHPHA staff giving awareness messages and presentations at Highlander Hotel Pool Side conference room World Mental Health Day was observed last Tuesday with an impactful initiative by the Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA), which brought mental health education and support directly to the staff of the Highlander Hotel. […]
Mt Hagen Hospital Observes World Heart Day
A nursing officer delivers a health talk to a patient at Pope’s Oval, during World Heart Day Every year on 29th September, the world comes together to raise awareness about heart health. This year’s theme, Don’t Miss a Beat, reminds us to make every moment count by choosing healthy habits that protect our hearts and […]
Cataract Team Restores Sight to 58 Patients in Baiyer
Marian Kerai, glowing in her white gown, poses with Dr. Wahamu and the dedicated eye surgical team following a successful cataract procedure In a recent six-day outreach from September 8th to 13th, 2025, the Eye Cataract Team from Mt. Hagen Provincial Hospital successfully restored sight to 58 individuals at Tinsley Baptist Rural Hospital in Baiyer. […]
WHPHA Launches Round 1 Polio Immunization Campaign
The Western Highlands Provincial Health Authority (WHPHA) has confirmed the province’s first case of polio, sparking an urgent public health response. The virus was detected in a sample taken from a main sewer line in Warakum, Mt Hagen, raising alarm among health officials and prompting a province-wide immunization campaign. WHPHA’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Jane […]
Little Miracle Frank Defies the Odds
Miracle Frank born at 1kg In 2019, Agitah and Frank from Ogelbeng in the Western Highlands Province welcomed their second child, Miracle Frank. Born prematurely at just 34 weeks and weighing only 1 kg, Agitah was filled with fear, convinced that her baby would not survive. “She was so tiny when she was born. I […]