4 Oct 2019

An attempt in PNG to curb betel nut use

From , 6:01 am on 4 October 2019

To combat the damaging impact of chewing betel nut a Papua New Guinea NGO is running No Betel Nut Day this Friday.

Business4Health uses its business links to raise concerns about critical health issues in the PNG community.

It typically focusses on concerns around HIV and Tuberculosis but the diseases that arise from chewing betel nut are also near the top of their list.

Principal Ann Clarke told Don Wiseman what they are aiming to achieve.

Betel nut

Betel nut Photo: RNZI/Johnny Blades