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Concerns hundreds of COVID-19 cases missing from PNG s national tally By PNG correspondent Natalie Whiting in Port Moresby
Nestled in Papua New Guinea s remote highlands region, the Mount Hagen Hospital has about 250 beds and services about half a million people.
As a result, the hospital usually functions at or above capacity, and that s outside of a pandemic.
So, when COVID-19 cases began to surge this year, the hospital was put under even more strain. It escalated further when staff themselves soon became infected. We ve had about 110 staff who have been infected, or are currently, with COVID. And yes, when you have a limited pool, that does mean that you need to redirect services, manager of the Mt Hagen Hospital and acting chief executive of the Provincial Health Authority, Jane Holden, said.
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Concerns have been raised about the amount of public money spent on luxury hotels, flights and legal fees after weeks of turmoil in Papua New Guinea s Parliament.
With a vote of no confidence pending against Prime Minister James Marape, the Government and Opposition have split into two physically separate camps.
Government MP s have been staying in an exclusive resort on Loloata Island and the Opposition is bunkered down at the Crown Hotel - one of Port Moresby s most expensive.
In a press statement this week, Mr Marape accused the Opposition camp of locking up politicians like prisoners .
The phenomenon comes as both sides try to sure up the numbers to win a vote of no confidence, which is expected to be held in Parliament next month.