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Australia supporting Papua New Guinea s COVID-19 response
Media release
17 Mar 2021
Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Acting Minister for Defence, Minister for Health and Aged Care, Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Australia is working with Papua New Guinea to support the Government’s response to a concerning spike in COVID-19 cases to help save lives and support our closest Pacific neighbour’s health system.
By helping Papua New Guinea, we are not only helping our Pacific family, we are keeping our nation and our people safe.
The Australian Government has agreed to a request for assistance and will partner with Papua New Guinea on a comprehensive support package to help it respond to the crisis.
Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades
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Supporting Papua New Guinea’s COVID-19 response
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The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care
The Hon. Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Home Affairs
Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja, Minister for International Development and the Pacific
Australia is working with Papua New Guinea to support the Government s response to a concerning spike in COVID-19 cases to help save lives and support our closest Pacific neighbour s health system.
By helping Papua New Guinea, we are not only helping our Pacific family, we are keeping our nation and our people safe.
The Australian Government has agreed to a request for assistance and will partner with Papua New Guinea on a comprehensive support package to help it respond to the crisis.
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