Papua new guinea

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Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea (pronunciation: /ˈpæpjuə njuː ˈɡɪni/), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia, a region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean north of Australia.

Etymology

The word Papua is derived from an old local term of uncertain origin. "New Guinea" (Nueva Guinea) was the name coined by the Spanish explorer Yñigo Ortiz de Retez. In 1545, he noted the resemblance of the people to those he had earlier seen along the Guinea coast of Africa.

Geography

Papua New Guinea is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean in a region defined since the early 19th century as Melanesia. Its neighbors include Indonesia to the west, Australia to the south, and the Solomon Islands to the east.

Healthcare in Papua New Guinea

Healthcare in Papua New Guinea is a major challenge for the government, with diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS being prevalent. The country has a shortage of healthcare workers, and the rural nature of the country makes healthcare accessibility difficult.

Related Terms

  • Melanesia: A region in the southwestern Pacific Ocean which includes Papua New Guinea.
  • Malaria: A mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals.
  • Tuberculosis: A potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs.
  • HIV/AIDS: A spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

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