Awareness

Front line child protection service provider Femili PNG advocates the rights of children and has revealed that there’s a lack of knowledge on child rights by most people.

Femili PNG operations manager Denga Illave said it’s a challenge they face every day.

Illave said they have child abuse cases reported to them with the lack of knowledge on the rights of children by the caregivers and by those who report the case.

She said another challenge is that care givers claim compensation as a solution to the abuse.

Typhoid fever occurs predominantly in association with contamination of sewage to the water supply and poor hygiene; flying insects may also transfer bacteria to food. Shellfish, particularly oysters, grown in polluted water and fresh vegetables grown on soil fertilised or contaminated by untreated sewage are other possible causes.

Commander for North Bougainville Police, Inspector Aili Spencer urged the community to be prepared and be able to ask questions to the officers conducting the awareness. The locals were urged to clarify anything that has to do with the law and order in the community.

He said all sections within the police department will be represented by an officer and therefore it is better for people attend and ask questions if they have any doubts.

The public must not see this awareness as belonging to the police or those who conduct awareness, but rather a two way conversation.