Port Moresby, National Capital District 12^th August 2025- The Chief Executive Officer for National Capital District Provincial Health Authority Dr. Robin Oge and his management are in full support of the Polio Vaccination Campaign in Port Moresby. The nationwide Polio Vaccination Campaign was officially Launched at New Erima Primary School in Port Moresby by the Minister for Health Elias Kapavore.

The Minister for Health Hon. Elias Kapavore said the future of all children in Papua New Guinea is very important. “We want to ensure that all children are protected from preventable diseases like Polio,” said Minister Kapavore. He said that approximately 4 million children under 10 years of age will be vaccinated nationwide. Mr. Kapavore said, “It is the responsibility of all health workers and parents to work hand in hand to ensure all children under 10 years are fully vaccinated and protected from polio.”

The NCD PHA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Robin Oge has acknowledged the Health Minister Hon. Elias Kapavore for his leadership in delivering health services in Papua New Guinea. “On behalf of the 22 PHAs in Papua New Guinea, I am privileged to announce that all frontline workers of NCD PHA will commence the Polio Vaccination Campaign on the 18^th of August in NCD,” said Dr. Oge. He appealed to the students, partners/guardians, teachers and the general public to extend this vital information in order to help secure every child under 10 through polio vaccination.

Dr. Oge said that Polio Elimination in PNG is possible through collaborative effort from all the Chief Executive Officers of the 22 PHA in PNG. He further acknowledges the partners as well as the Australian and New Zealand Government for their support to make PNG a polio free nation.