Enga Provincial Health Authority (EPHA)

Enga PHA gets COVID test kits

Only recently the joint venture donated to the Enga Provincial Health Authority (EPHA) two thousand COVID-19 test kits, assist in its COVID-19 virus detection efforts.

The National Pandemic Controller recently announced Enga as one of three provinces being closely monitored with increased COVID-19 virus detection rates.

The 1000 antigen and 1000 antibody rapid diagnostic kits were received on behalf of the EPHA by Porgera Urban Clinic Disease Control Manager Masi Mangan at the Porgera mine site.

​Paiam Hospital functions transferred

This follows the signing of a subsidiary Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) by stakeholders of the Porgera Mine Project.

In a statement by the Mineral Resources Authority (MRA), the EPHA will be fully responsible for funding and managing the hospital.

Stakeholders believe the transfer will promote an efficient provision of health services to the public in the district, Porgera Town and Province.