After all the Covid-19 ‘no-jab-no-job’ hoo-haa, NCDC workers withdraw case

News that matter in Papua New Guinea

Image for illustration only. For image info, go to https://asiapacificreport.nz/2021/09/04/no-jab-no-job-covid-policy-of-png-employers-stirs-constitutional-row/

After all the Covid-19 ‘no-jab-no-job’ hoo-haa, NCDC workers withdraw case

PORT MORESBY: After all the Coronavirus (Covid-19) hoo-haa, National Capital District Commission (NCDC) employees have withdrawn their case challenging the “no-jab-no-job” policy imposed by City Hall.

Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi allowed the withdrawal of the case in Waigani yesterday when lawyer representing the NCDC Workers Union George Kaore told the court that the situation had since been relaxed and there were no more issues.

The news break was reported by The National:

NCDC workers discontinue case

July 14, 2022The NationalNational

By CLARISSA MOI
A case filed by employees of the National Capital District Commission (NCDC) challenging the legality of the ‘no-jab-no-job’ policy imposed by City Hall has been discontinued by the National Court.
Deputy Chief Justice Ambeng Kandakasi made the ruling at Waigani yesterday when lawyer representing the NCDC Workers Union George Kaore told the court that the situation had since been relaxed and there were no more issues.
On Oct 12, last year, an inter-office memorandum titled “No jab, no job – vaccinate by Oct 28, 2021” was signed by city manager Bernard Kipit.
This is regarding the Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination in which the NCDC management required all employees to be vaccinated by Nov 1, or be taken off the payroll.
Aggrieved by this notice, the NCDC Workers Union then took the matter to court.
Kipit, NCD Governor Powes Parkop and the NCDC were named as defendants.
When the matter came to court in November, Kaore said the NCDC employees asked the court to enforce the rights of the workers pursuant to section 41 of the Constitution (Prescribed Acts) and section 48 of the Constitution (Freedom of employment).
He argued against Covid-19 vaccination being mandatory in the workplace.
Yesterday when the matter returned to court, Kandakasi asked Kaore if there were any issue for this matter to proceed to trial.
Kaore responded that there were no more issues except that his clients’ rights was still a concern.
“If there is no issue then withdraw the matter,” Kandakasi advised.
Lawyer representing the defendants Celestine Malala said that the NCDC Workers Union had not taken steps to reach a settlement, as ordered by the court on May 5.
She said one of the orders was that if the plaintiff in the proceeding failed to meaningfully participate in the settlement negotiations.

Govt approves another three Covid-19 test kits

July 14, 2022The NationalNational

THE Government has approved another three Coronavirus (Covid-19) antigen rapid test kits for use in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
National Pandemic Deputy Controller Dr Daoni Esorom said the three kits were Singclean Antigen RDT, Lookspot Antigen RDT and Flow Flex Antigen.
“These kits are particularly for the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV-2 screening and diagnosis.
“Quality diagnosis of diseases is crucial as it ensures appropriate clinical intervention is administered but equally crucial is having the testing kit that is validated for use in PNG,” he said.
“This ensures the diagnosis is reflective of the true status of the patient. Validation was undertaken by the Central Public Health Laboratory last year.
“The new kits are in addition to BioPen Antigen RDT Kits that was initially approved by the National Control Centre (NCC) for Covid-19 testing in the country in 2020.
“We now have four approved Covid-19 test kits in the country.
These are the only approved kits approved for Covid-19 testing.
He said the Singclean antigen test kit (Colloidal Gold) manufactured by Hangzhhou Singclean Medical Products Co Ltd was a solid phase immunochromatographic assay for the rapid, qualitative detection of antigen of Covid-19 in human saliva.
“Lookspot Antigen RDT test detects the nucleocapsid protein from SARS-CoV-2 in nasal swabs from suspected Covid-19 patients in the first eight days of the symptom.
“It delivers results in five to eight minutes.
“This rapid test kit is a smartphone-based diagnostic device with a lateral flow immunoassay developed from Laipac, an internet medical developer.”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Growing unemployment rate in Papua New Guinea (Employment stagnant since 2014) PORT MORESBY: Employment in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has remained stagnant since 2014 with millions of unemployed looking for jobs. The formal job market currently can only accommodate between 400,000 and 500,000, Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker says. “As more young people enter the job market this year after graduating from tertiary institutions and schools, the chances of securing formal employment is slim. “Employment had remained stagnant despite the increase in potential workers coming out of educations institutions,” he added. Read on for more details as published by The National : Hard to get jobs January 27, 2022 The National Main Stories By DALE LUMA MILLIONS of eligible workers around the country are looking for jobs in the formal sector, which currently can ...
Read more

Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30

Image
News that matters in Papua New Guinea Armed tribal warriors on the move in Sugu Valley. Sugu Valley tribal war death toll rises to at least 30 PORT MORESBY: At least six tribes have been fighting in Sugu Valley (Kagua-Erave, Southern Highlands) since Feb 10, 2019, without any signs of an end and peace. In fact, the death toll has risen to at least 30, up from 11 on May 23, 2019, and the opening of a new battlefront in Sumbura near Poroma with multiple deaths reported in 24 wards. Armed tribal warriors on the march into the forests and jungles. PNG Cyber Monitor had on a May 25, 2019, posting ( https://pngcybermonitor.blogspot.com/2019/05/real-life-rifles-bows-and-arrows-bloody.html Real life rifles, bows and arrows bloody fights in PNG ) highlighted the bloody battle waged by tribal warriors armed with rifles, bows and arrows and knives. PNG Cyber Monitor is again highlighting the plight of the villagers who have been living in fear as reported by The Nationa...
Read more

Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas

Image
News that matter in Papua New Guinea Sorcery tortures and violence are still being practised in Papua New Guinea in this 21st Century digital era. Sorcery shame for Papua New Guinea in X’mas PORT MORESBY: It was international shame for Papua New Guinea (PNG) this Christmas when sorcery reared its ugly head. Six women were stripped, bound to poles and burnt with hot knives as they screamed in pain, watched by an unsympathetic crowd. In a video that has gone viral in the internet, the women were accused of practising sorcery in Southern’s Enga. Police Comm David Manning described the sorcery torture as vile, inhumane, uncivilised, void of any human decency. “Papua New Guinea cannot progress without letting go of these horrific traditional beliefs. We have launched an urgent probe into the incident in Aiya’s Pawayamo village in Kagua-Erave.” The news break was published by The National : Horror torture of women Decem...
Read more