PNG govt to build modern hospitals in 22 provinces

Port Moresby: Papua New Guinea’s government will begin to build modern hospitals in the 22 provinces and one major upgraded referral Hospital in Port Moresby.

The work is to begin next year and go into 2025 when the country celebrates 50 years of Independence. Prime Minister James Marape said work would begin on three to four provincial hospitals.

He asked Provincial administrators to take a stock take of the health and education services in their provinces. Mr Marape said his government was all about decentralisation.