The collaboration will first roll out among the most urgent development priorities for Indonesia’s easternmost provinces. In Papua Pegunungan (Papua Highlands), where big mountains, poor transportation, and spread-out communities make …
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Papua healthcare crisis
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Politics & Security
OPM Attack on Health Workers in Papua Barat Daya Raises Fears of Healthcare Crisis
by Senamanby SenamanThe road to Jokbu Village is narrow and quiet. It goes through thick forest and low hills in Tambrauw Regency. Most of the time, the trip goes without a hitch. …
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Social & Culture
Indonesia’s Wake-Up Call: How Irene Sokoy’s Tragedy Sparked a Health System Reckoning in Papua
by Senamanby SenamanIn the early hours of 17 November 2025, a deeply distressing tragedy unfolded in Jayapura, Papua. Irene Sokoy, a 33-year-old pregnant mother from Kampung Hobong, went into labor. Her family …
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Social & Culture
Governor of Papua Strengthens Healthcare Accountability After the Death of Irene Sokoy
by Senamanby SenamanOn the early night of November 18, 2025 night in Jayapura, 28-year-old Irene Sokoy, an expectant mother in critical condition, was rushed from her home in Hobong Village, Sentani District, …
