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BRIEF September 24, 2018

The Emergency Tuberculosis Project aims to kick Tuberculosis (TB) out of Papua New Guinea

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Explore a series of stories from Daru, a small island off the south-west coast of Papua New Guinea that has one of the world¡¯s highest infection rates of Multi-Drug Resistant TB.

Meet the team fighting TB on the ground in Daru, and see how our work is tackling some of the biggest challenges: access, over-crowding and the long treatment period required to beat TB.

 

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ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº has contributed US$15 million to the multi-partner national effort to kick TB out of PNG through improved screening, diagnosis and treatment programs. Read the storyEfforts are underway to screen the entire population for the disease via an innovative mobile X-ray screening van. Read the storyDaru now has five dedicated TB treatment sites that bring medication and support direct to communities. Read the story

 

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Annette Sete is an entrepreneur and fashion designer. From her home base in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea she runs a handicraft gift business called Using natural items, like wood, drift wood, sea shells, coconut shells, even recycled plastic bottles Annette is a leading voice in the effort to better promote PNG-made handicrafts to the world. Meet AnnetteChristine Peipul is Executive Manager of the  (TIA), whose members include airlines, hotels, tour operators and event companies, and provincial tourism operators. Christine sees her role as one of advocacy, facilitation and networking. Meet Christine33-year old Kantaaake Corbett is the Chief of the Health Information Unit in Kiribati¡¯s Ministry of Health & Medical Services. She¡¯s a firm believer that data really can change lives. Meet Kantaake
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Dr Leeanne Rose Panisi leads a team of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health. Between 2011 and 2014, Leeanne was the sole local obstetrician and gynecologist in Solomon Islands; responsible for more than 5000 births each year. Meet LeeanneMaybelline Andon-Bing is the Secretary of Finance in the Republic of Marshall Islands, who believes nothing should ever hold young Pacific women back. Meet MaybellineNorleen Oliver is the Gender Development Officer and Chief of Social Affairs for the national government of Federated States of Micronesia. Meet Norleen
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Resmah Kalotiti is one of Vanuatu¡¯s top female surfers who is now carving out a niche as Vanuatu¡¯s first female board shaper. Meet ResmahSharon Shyamni Narayan is a Project Manager and runs an alternative media company in Fiji called . Meet SharonSwashna Deo works as an ICT sales manager for Digicel in Fiji. She believes that women in the private sector in the Pacific are now increasingly empowered to achieve their goals, their way. Meet Swashna
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Taatialeoitiiti (Titi) Agnes Tutuvanu-Schwalger is the CEO of Samoa¡¯s Land Transport Authority. Titi is also an engineer, a mother of three and 28 years old. Meet TitiVillaney Remengesau is a powerful advocate for people with disabilities across the Pacific; and has served as President and Secretary of , a disabled persons organisation in Palau. Meet Villaney Yolanda Joab-Mori works in climate change education for the  in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Meet Yolanda

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Annette Sete is an entrepreneur and fashion designer. From her home base in Kokopo, Papua New Guinea she runs a handicraft gift business called Using natural items, like wood, drift wood, sea shells, coconut shells, even recycled plastic bottles Annette is a leading voice in the effort to better promote PNG-made handicrafts to the world. Meet AnnetteChristine Peipul is Executive Manager of the  (TIA), whose members include airlines, hotels, tour operators and event companies, and provincial tourism operators. Christine sees her role as one of advocacy, facilitation and networking. Meet Christine33-year old Kantaaake Corbett is the Chief of the Health Information Unit in Kiribati¡¯s Ministry of Health & Medical Services. She¡¯s a firm believer that data really can change lives. Meet Kantaake
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Dr Leeanne Rose Panisi leads a team of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health. Between 2011 and 2014, Leeanne was the sole local obstetrician and gynecologist in Solomon Islands; responsible for more than 5000 births each year. Meet LeeanneMaybelline Andon-Bing is the Secretary of Finance in the Republic of Marshall Islands, who believes nothing should ever hold young Pacific women back. Meet MaybellineNorleen Oliver is the Gender Development Officer and Chief of Social Affairs for the national government of Federated States of Micronesia. Meet Norleen
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Resmah Kalotiti is one of Vanuatu¡¯s top female surfers who is now carving out a niche as Vanuatu¡¯s first female board shaper. Meet ResmahSharon Shyamni Narayan is a Project Manager and runs an alternative media company in Fiji called . Meet SharonSwashna Deo works as an ICT sales manager for Digicel in Fiji. She believes that women in the private sector in the Pacific are now increasingly empowered to achieve their goals, their way. Meet Swashna
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Taatialeoitiiti (Titi) Agnes Tutuvanu-Schwalger is the CEO of Samoa¡¯s Land Transport Authority. Titi is also an engineer, a mother of three and 28 years old. Meet TitiVillaney Remengesau is a powerful advocate for people with disabilities across the Pacific; and has served as President and Secretary of , a disabled persons organisation in Palau. Meet Villaney Yolanda Joab-Mori works in climate change education for the  in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Meet Yolanda