Health services in Papua New Guinea’s Simbu Province are being drastically reduced due to a severe water shortage linked to the ongoing El Niño drought. The Simbu Provincial Health Authority (SiPHA) will now operate with limited hours, closing all facilities at 2 pm daily. This scale-down impacts access to crucial healthcare for residents across the province. The decision was made in response to dwindling water supplies, essential for maintaining hygiene and operational standards within healthcare facilities. Authorities have not specified the duration of these reduced hours, leaving uncertainty for patients and medical staff. The situation highlights the growing impact of climate change on essential services in PNG. Further details regarding the crisis and potential mitigation efforts are currently unavailable due to paywall restrictions.