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Port Blair, Nov. 11: Childhood pneumonia continues to be the topmost infectious killer among under-five children, contributing to 16.2 percent of under-five deaths in India. World Pneumonia Day will be observed tomorrow (Nov.12) with an aim to accelerate action against Childhood Pneumonia by generating awareness on protection, prevention and treatment aspects, to enhance early identification and care seeking behaviours (management) among parents and caregivers; and also to promote Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and awareness generation on indoor and outdoor pollution. SAANS (Social Awareness & Action to Neutralize Pneumonia Successfully) campaign will ensure health system strengthening and community awareness towards childhood pneumonia. The SAANS campaign from 12th November, 2022 to 28th February 2023 will carry the tagline ‘Pneumonia nahi, toh bachpan sahi’ which clearly establishes the positive impact of a Pneumonia Free Childhood.
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Port Blair, Nov. 11: The District Magistrate, South Andaman District has notified for the information of all concerned that the road leading from Garacharma Junction to NTS Junction has been closed for all the vehicles movements (except for essential service) for 20 Days w.e.f. 07/11/2022.
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Port Blair, Nov. 11: The National Book Week 2022 will be celebrated in the State Library, Port Blair from Nov. 14 to 20, 2022. On this occasion, Book Exhibition and various programmes are being organized by the Directorate of Education in State Library, Port Blair during the weeklong celebration.
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Port Blair, Nov. 11: One COVID positive case has been detected today in A&N Islands from incoming flight passenger who arrived yesterday. Today, 15 flights with 2082 passengers arrived, out of which,1867 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 73 passengers and the reports are awaited.
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Port Blair, Nov. 11: Heavy rain (07-11 cm) is likely to occur at one or two places over A&N Islands on Nov. 14 & 15. For further enquiries / information, one may contact helpline of State Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1070 & District Emergency Operation Centre at Helpline No. 1077. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call Coast Guard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.