Prevention – Prostate Cancer (Part 3)
Prostate Cancer is a disease that has a high chance of occurring in males that have a father, brother, or multipole blood relative that have this disease. But besides that, the causes of prostate cancer are unknown. But doctors have identified a common characteristic of this disease, which is it is a disease of aging.…
Prostate Cancer Awareness for Men (Part 2)
To know what prostate cancer is, it is first important to know where the prostate sits in the body. It is located right below the bladder (bladder is responsible for storing urine) in a male’s body and plays a very significant role in the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer would typically start out like any…
Prostate Cancer Awareness for Men (Part 1)
Prostate cancer is increasingly becoming a health issue for men in PNG the general male population in the world today. According to WHO, cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. It’s more common than you think. Prostate cancer is the most common type of nonskin cancer…
PNG Barramundis – Farewell Match
Congratulations to the PNG Barramundis who have qualified to represent PNG in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. CIG, as a key sponsor and community partner to Cricket PNG, were invited to watch a cricket match played by the LEWAS and the Barramundis. The matches were a part of the farewell ceremony for the…
“Life in the Ward” – Episode II: The Roll Out
A fundamental quality of public health is its preventative nature. Prevention is far more effective and far less expensive than cure. This is the theme in the ‘Life In the Ward’ documentaries that focus on addressing some of the most pressing health issues in PNG from family planning to COVID-19. ’Public Health peaked in the…
Prevention: The best way to stay healthy
As with all health conditions, prevention of TB is always better than a cure. Although there is no sure-fire way to completely prevent the spread of TB at this point in time, there are a number of measures that can be put in place to reduce the spread of the illness. The BCG vaccination The…