Port Blair, Feb 8: The District Administration, through its District Health Society, South Andaman in coordination with the Health Department, organized a two-day training on Leprosy Eradication. The training took place on 7th & 8th of February 2024 at AYUSH Hospital, Junglighat.

The training was inaugurated by Dr. Suja Anthony, Director of Health Services alongwith Dr. Sunil Kumar, Deputy Director (Health Education) and Dr. B. Ajit Kumar, Deputy Director (Leprosy) on 7th February 2024. During the inauguration, the participants were encouraged by the dignitaries to make the most of the training opportunities.

Panighat, Feb 8: Stay Strong Youth Club today conducted an awareness programme on Cyber Crime & POCSO at Panighat Chunna Bhatta. On the occasion, Shri Abdul Nasir, SHO Bambooflat and Smti. Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishad Member explained about Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Traffic Rules and Regulations, Cyber Crime, POCSO and how to handle teenagers, community policing etc.

Port Blair, Feb 8: The Andaman & Nicobar Administration with the assistance of staff Selection Commission, New Delhi and NIC, Port Blair conducted Common Combined Matric Level Recruitment Examination on 09.07.2023 for various categories of Group ’C’ posts under different Departments of A&N Administration notified vide Vacancy Notification No. 4-13/2023/R&E/396 dated 29.04.2023.

Port Blair, Feb 8: With a view to promote good nutrition amongst the Islanders, the ICDS Urban Project under Directorate of Social Welfare will be organizing a 'Food Mela' titled ‘Sip, Bite and Believe: Nutritious Magic in every delicious flavour’ at Govt. Girls Senior Secondary School from 3 pm to 8 pm on Feb. 10, 2024. This event aims to create awareness about the importance of day-to-day life nutrition. SHGs, NGOs, and Anganwadi workers will have the opportunity to sell their culinary creations, contributing to a vibrant culinary marketplace. Health Baby Show and Rangoli competition will also be organised.

Port Blair, Feb 8: The general public and all street vendors/hawkers have been directed not to occupy any road side/pathway, especially area adjacent to Veer Savarkar Airport, Flag Point, Gandhi Park to DBRAIT at Dollygunj and Raj Niwas to Phoenix Bay Jetty w.e.f. 15.02.2024 to 23.02.2024 in view of the forthcoming VVIP visit to these Islands.