Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation

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Our core activities include;

• Harmonising stakeholders involved in the delivery of cancer education and awareness programs in line with National Department of Health (NDoH) policies.

• Conduct baseline surveys in order to better understand the general knowledge of cancer, habits and behavioural trends within a particular community.

• Raise funds to advocate our activities to increase the amount of resources available and developing an evidence-based planning strategy to improve the effectiveness of investments.

• Provide current and evidence-based information to the public on cancer education & awareness and health services available.

• Provide information to health professionals and stakeholders on the cancer related statistics and treatment options.

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation was invited to participate in the Lifestyle Medicine Symposium hosted by Pacific ...
28/08/2026

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation was invited to participate in the Lifestyle Medicine Symposium hosted by Pacific Adventist University. This two-day gathering brought together local and international leaders to examine the theme "Habits that Heal: Transforming Health through Lifestyle Medicine."

Lifestyle medicine is a patient centred discipline grounded in the recognition that everyday choices exert a profound influence on long term health outcomes. Its interventions, all evidence based, include balanced nutrition, regular physical activity, effective stress management, restorative sleep, and abstinence from harmful substances such as to***co and alcohol. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, lifestyle medicine addresses the underlying causes of chronic disease, equipping individuals to take proactive ownership of their wellbeing. In doing so, it strengthens resilience, diminishes the risk of noncommunicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and enhances quality of life more broadly.

As an organisation committed to raising awareness of the lifestyle factors that contribute to cancer prevention, the Foundation's participation in the symposium was both timely and consequential. The event offered a valuable forum for dialogue on how sustained healthy lifestyle practices can reduce the burden of noncommunicable diseases, cancer among them.

Through its involvement in this dialogue, the Foundation contributed to the wider conversation on health transformation while reaffirming its commitment to equipping communities with the knowledge and practical means to adopt healthier habits and lower their cancer risk, further consolidating its role in prevention, early detection, and screening awareness across Papua New Guinea.

Our health is shaped by the choices we make each day. Act now: maintain balanced nutrition, engage in regular physical activity, attend regular medical checkups, and avoid substances such as to***co and alcohol to reduce the risk of cancer and other noncommunicable diseases now on the rise.

Pacific Adventist University

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UICC - Union for International Cancer Control sharing the different cancer stages and WHY STAGING MATTERS 🙏🏼🎗🤔
15/08/2026

UICC - Union for International Cancer Control sharing the different cancer stages and WHY STAGING MATTERS 🙏🏼🎗🤔

The month of August is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.How many of us know and appreciate, the important role of the lungs?E...
14/08/2026

The month of August is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

How many of us know and appreciate, the important role of the lungs?

Every breath you take is powered by your lungs.

Your lungs are two soft, sponge-like organs sitting inside your chest, protected by your rib cage. Their job is simple but vital: bring in oxygen, the fuel every cell in your body needs, and remove carbon dioxide, a waste gas your body doesn't need.

An adult takes around 20,000 breaths a day, and your lungs work non-stop to keep your heart, brain, muscles, and every other organ running.

Healthy lungs help you breathe easily, stay active, think clearly, and keep every part of your body fuelled.

Protect them: avoid smoking and second-hand smoke, limit exposure to dust and harmful chemicals, stay active, and see a doctor if you notice a persistent cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, or unexplained shortness of breath.

Understanding how your lungs work is the first step to protecting them.

Save pas. Ba abia dae guna. Take early action.

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On Friday, 31 July, the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation Inc. took part in NBC's Let's Talk About It, hosted by Timoth...
05/08/2026

On Friday, 31 July, the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation Inc. took part in NBC's Let's Talk About It, hosted by Timothy Vanua on 90.7 FM, as part of Kensa Konvasesen, the Foundation's monthly cancer education and awareness radio programme.

The episode had been arranged around sarcoma, one of the least understood cancers in Papua New Guinea, with General Surgeon Dr Kaycii Amoko expected to join Executive Manager Kimberly Kapigeno in studio. Following Dr Amoko's unavailability on the day, the discussion turned instead to the Foundation's progress throughout 2026 in extending cancer education across the country.

Representing the Foundation were Manager, Core Functions, Asigau Onzem, and External Engagements Officer, Julie Justin Kauba. Onzem addressed the factors that continue to contribute to late-stage cancer diagnoses in Papua New Guinea, including limited health literacy, cultural beliefs shaped by ethnicity, ancestry and faith, the effects of stigma and social hesitation, and the practical barrier of geographical distance from healthcare services.

He outlined how the Foundation responds to these barriers through four purpose designed education programmes, TEEN, COPE, TEA and BATA, delivered under its Health Literacy Initiative and directed respectively at young people, communities, women and men. Each programme is intended to make cancer easier to discuss openly and easier to act on before it reaches an advanced stage.

Kauba spoke about the Foundation's plans to strengthen partnerships with the corporate sector in support of forthcoming campaigns, among them Kid Up Beat It Day in September, which will provide children undergoing cancer treatment with items such as beanies, soft duvets and companion toys intended to offer comfort during a difficult period.

The programme also acknowledged the partners whose continued support sustains this work, including Moore Printing, Ela Motors, ExxonMobil PNG, BSP Financial Group Limited, Westpac (PNG), Santos, SMEC PNG, Nambawan Trophy Limited, Air Niugini Limited, Paradise Foods Limited and Theodist, among others whose contribution allows the Foundation to reach communities throughout Papua New Guinea.

The burden of cancer in Papua New Guinea continues to grow faster than public understanding of it. Should a single broadcast prompt one listener in a remote community to recognise a symptom, ask a question or seek medical advice sooner, that conversation will have served its purpose.

We invite you to share what health topics you would like the Foundation to address in future episodes, and to follow this page for updates on upcoming awareness campaigns and outreach activities.

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01/08/2026

"The highest count reaching seventeen, a number that has since become my favourite."

In the final part of her story, Bertha Ngahan reflects on who she has become since her diagnosis: someone who lives fully in each moment, who has learned to say no without guilt, and who found a strength in herself she never knew existed, even in counting needles during the hardest blood tests.

Her message to anyone newly diagnosed is simple and clear: a diagnosis is not a death sentence. The moment something feels wrong in your body, seek examination without delay. Early detection changes outcomes.

Bertha's story closes with a reminder that no one has to face this journey alone. Support exists, through family, friends, and organisations like the PNG Cancer Foundation.

Thank you, Bertha, for trusting us with your story.

Watch Part 3 below.


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31/07/2026

"Reaching for a breast that was no longer there, much as one might search frantically for a missing set of keys."

In Part 2 of her story, Bertha Ngahan speaks with striking honesty about what survivorship actually feels like: the quiet, daily disorientation of a body relearning itself, the exhausting search for a usable vein at every blood test, and the emotional weight of wondering what she still has left to give.

Bertha credits humour as one of her greatest tools. She and her children have found ways to laugh even in the hardest moments, choosing, together, to focus less on the illness and more on the time they share.

She also speaks candidly about relationships that changed after her diagnosis, some deepening, others quietly fading, and about learning to protect her own peace of mind.

Through it all, one thing has remained constant: she fights for her children, and hopes one day to know her grandchildren.

Watch Part 2

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30/07/2026

"I have never been comfortable with labels, because I believe that any definition closes off the possibility of change."

Meet Bertha Ngahan ... a teacher, a mother, and a breast cancer survivor.

In September 2021, Bertha discovered a lump quite by accident, while trying to ease a persistent ache across her back that she'd carried for months without knowing why. What she found that evening in the shower changed the course of her life.

Cancer was not new to her family. She had already lost her father and younger sister to the disease. But nothing fully prepares you for hearing the word yourself.

This is the first of a three-part series sharing Bertha's story in her own words, originally recorded for Cancer Survivors Month. Her honesty, and her strength, are exactly why survivor voices matter.

Watch Part 1 below.

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The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to ExxonMobil PNG for its generous donation of lapt...
30/07/2026

The Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation extends its sincere gratitude to ExxonMobil PNG for its generous donation of laptop computers, a contribution that goes straight into strengthening our TEEN (Talk, Engage, Educate & Navigate) Programme.

TEEN reaches preteens, teens and young adults aged 12-19, from Grade 6 through Grade 12, with awareness on the cancers closest to them and their peers, including mouth cancer linked to betelnut chewing and lung cancer linked to smoking.

With ExxonMobil PNG's constant support, TEEN has reached schools including Lealea Primary, Papa Primary, Boera Primary, Porebada Primary, and Redscar Junior High School. These laptops arrive at a fitting time and will directly grow our student capacity as we expand into more schools from August onward.

We are grateful for ExxonMobil PNG's commitment to healthier communities, and for a partnership that keeps this awareness reaching students before these habits take hold.

Special mention to Ms. Belinda Gurra, Contributions and Planning Manager, Public & Government Affairs, and the entire ExxonMobil Team, for backing this work.

Thank you, ExxonMobil PNG.

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Sarcoma remains one of the least recognised forms of cancer, yet awareness can make a real difference. Knowing the signs...
30/07/2026

Sarcoma remains one of the least recognised forms of cancer, yet awareness can make a real difference. Knowing the signs, understanding the risk factors, and recognising when to seek medical advice can lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

Each month, 90.7FM Kensa Konvasesen turns the spotlight on a different cancer, and for July, it's sarcoma. Join us on Friday, 31 July 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation Executive Manager, Kimberly Kapigeno, is joined by Dr Kaycii Amoko, a General Surgeon attached to both Port Moresby General Hospital and the Central Provincial Health Authority, for a conversation covering what sarcoma is, who it can affect, the risk factors and warning signs, why early detection matters, and practical ways to stay informed and seek timely medical advice.

Tune in on 90.7FM, and help us spread the word about a cancer far too few people know about.

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Today, 24 July 2026, the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation proudly concludes its week-long series of health talks with ...
24/07/2026

Today, 24 July 2026, the Papua New Guinea Cancer Foundation proudly concludes its week-long series of health talks with the final session of the ExxonMobil PNG TEEN Cancer Awareness Programme at Redscar Junior High School, where we spoke to Grade 7, 9 and 10 students.

The session was led by our Programmes Support Officer, Mr Ismael Siwaku, a registered nursing officer. Mr Siwaku guided the students through the fundamentals of cancer: how it develops, what risk factors encourage it, and what warning signs to look out for. He emphasised how early lifestyle choices can directly shape, if not dictate, one's health in later life, and the importance of choosing wisely rather than yielding to peer pressure that so often leads to poor health outcomes down the line. Knowledge is power, and our aim in sharing it is to equip these students not only to protect themselves, but to become advocates for healthier living within their own families and communities.

None of this would have been possible without the constant support and partnership of ExxonMobil PNG, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to them for enabling and amplifying this message of prevention and healthy living, school by school, community by community.

Thank you also to Mr Ron Gebore, Deputy Headmaster of Redscar Junior High School, for welcoming us and encouraging his students to take part in this outreach programme.

Awareness is just a word without action. This is why the Foundation's aim is to ensure our young people are better informed to make the right choices. Save pas. Ba abia dae guna. Act now, act early, without a second's delay: go for regular screenings, and if you notice any anomalies, make proactive health decisions. Do not wait for illness to be the reason you visit a hospital. Let prevention be your first step toward a long and healthy life.

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Douglas Street
Port Moresby

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Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:30

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