Practical InformationDear participants, We are looking forward to weloming you at Papua New Guinea University of Technology, in Lae for the upcoming PIURN Conference. To help you prepare for your stay, please refer to : PIURN Conference Booklet for important information on logistics, conference details, and local arrangements. We kindly encourage you to book your flights and accommodation as early as possible to ensure availability.
Updates
On 9 May 2025, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for Papua New Guinea (PNG) notified WHO of the detection of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) from specimens of two healthy children from Morobe province, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The WHO recommand Vaccination, in accordance with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) Standard Operating Procedures, preparations are underway in the country to launch a vaccination response using the oral polio vaccine type 2 (OPV2). All efforts should be implemented to increase population immunity and prevent poliovirus transmission to protect vulnerable populations. Routine immunization remains the cornerstone of polio eradication in alignment with the national childhood immunization schedule. The IPV provides a high level of individual immunity and effective protection against paralysis. WHO does not recommend any restriction on travel and/or trade to the Papua New Guinea on the basis of the information available for the current event. For more information, please refer to the WHO Website : https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2025-DON571 |
