In effort to eradicate the malaria, Sevakendra (a NGO under Miao Diocese) organised an training programme in collaboration with District Health Society, Khonsa from 27th to 28th June in connection with observation Anti-malaria month . The programme was inaugurated by Dr.T.Matey (DVBDCO) cum –in Charge DMO. Dr.T.Matey highlighted the malarial disease in Tirap District and requested the CHVs to give their selfless services to their own respected villages
Around 15 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) from different Malarial prone villages have participated in the two days training programme. The basic aim of training was to provide better service to the interior part of villages in Tirap by involving the village volunteers in the Health care system. The two days training session was to teach the CHVs about the causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of malaria. DVBDCP staffs demonstrated the Rapid Diagnosis test (RDT), slide Test etc to diagnose the malaria parasite. Practical session was also done by each Health Volunteers.
At the end of the training programme, Malaria testing kits and medicines were distributed by Sevakendra staffs. The programme was ended with a vote of thanks by Fedrin Paul ( DPO,Sevakendra-Caritas IMCP II project).
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Khonsa Battalion under the aegis of DAO Division claimed to have achieved a major success, when they joint with APP (Arunachal Pradesh Police) apprehended an ENNG (Eastern Naga National Government) rebel from Khonsa recently. The Cadre was carrying out extortion activities in town. Delpho Pumao was caught based on specific intelligence about the presence of suspected cadre in Khonsa trying to carryout extortion. The Joint operation team of Khonsa Battalion and Khonsa APP swiftly launched an operation and apprehended the above name individual along with extortion notes in the name of ENNG Group and some contraband items. This operation has tightened the noose...
Assam Congress sharpens its attack on the NDA government at the Centre saying it betrayed the people of Assam by signing the Naga Framework agreement with the NSCN (I-M) in 2015. Addressing a huge protest rally at Namtola on Wednesday state Congress president Ripun Bora said,”India being a republic it is a noble practice for the Centre to either seek the opinion of the concerning states or to hold consultations before signing any agreement which in all probability has direct impact upon the states concerned.” He said two years after it signed the agreement with the Naga outfit on the formation of Nagalim without holding any kind of consultations with the concerning states, the...
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Tirap district has been granted membership of Arunachal Shito-Ryu Karate-Do Association for the year 2013 by the head office situated at Chimpu, Itanagar. The ASKA is affiliated with All India Shito-Ryu Karate –Do Federation. Somgang Lowang has been appointed as the Branch Instructor for Tirap district ASKA.This will facilitate the young Karatekas of the district to hone their skills and help them participate in tournaments held every year all over the world. There are many trained young boys and girls in Tirap but for want of proper forum and platform they could not utilize their acquired skill gainfully.When asked about the introduction of ASKA in Tirap the Instructor Somgang Lowang said...
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