The World Veterinary Day 2021 is being celebrated on 24th April, 2021 in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the theme for this year "Veterinarian Response to COVID-19 crisis". It is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution of veterinarian towards the health of animals, people and environment.

Port Blair, April 23: The President of Daily Newspaper Association of A & N Islands, Mr K Ganeshan on behalf of the association has expressed gratitude to the Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Administration, Shri Jitendra Narain for coming forward and addressing the Islanders through local media during a press conference organised on Thursday. In a statement to the President of DNA, ANI said that the move of the Chief Secretary shows his leadership skills and also exhibits his seriousness and commitment towards fighting the war against Covid-19.

Port Blair, April 23: An awareness program was organised by our NGO ‘WITH YOU’ at the vaccination center, Bambooflat. Dr JAMEELA,CMO Bambooflat, Shri Ganesh Second Officer, PS Bambooflat and other medical staffs along with Miss V K Mariyam BIBI highlighted about the importance of vaccination .

Port Blair, April 23: The Deputy Commissioner (SA), Shri Suneel Anchipaka alongwith Shri Hari Kallikkat, SDM (SA) and Ms. B. Yashaswini, AC (U/T) inspected the vaccination drive, field surveillance, door to door delivery of medicine and functioning of hospitals for Covid-19 management in the Primary Health Centres at Manglutan and Chouldhari.

He also interacted with the Medical Officers of the PHCs and inquired about the progress of vaccination drive and the preparedness of the PHC in the fight against COVID. The DC checked the status of vaccination, ILI/SARI cases, home quarantine, surveillance by field staff, ASHA and ANM workers in their respective areas.

Port Blair, April 23: Yuva Bharat Samaj Seva Charitable Trust, A&N Islands organised a vaccination drive at Fisheries Hall, Fish Landing Centre, Junglighat on 22/04/2021 from 0900 hrs to 1700 hrs in collaboration with District Administration, South Andaman with support of  Shri. B. Nagendra, District Programme Manager, DHS (SA)-NHM and their team members and volunteers of respective area.