The National Viral Hepatitis Control Programme is not being implemented effectively in Kangpokpi district due to lack of required infrastructure and awareness among the increasing number of PWID in Kangpokpi district.
Educational institutions and business establishments remained closed in the hill districts of the state following the emergency shutdown called by ATSUM. Other than emergency services, no vehicular movements were seen on the roads.
One doctor, two staff nurses, and two Grade-IVs are posted at District Hospital Kangpokpi apart from the Health department assuring to fulfil the remaining post after the assembly session. But none of the newly posted health staff have assumed posts at their place of posting so far.
CSOs have called for a 24-hour total shutdown in Kangpokpi district as a mark of protest against shortages of healthcare staff at District Hospital Kangpokpi with effect from July 26 midnight.
Congratulating Odisha's daughter, Droupadi Murmu, who belongs to one of the largest tribal groups in the country, the Santhals, the revelers sang and danced while shouting a slogan, "Droupadi Murmuji Zindabad".
A seven-year-old girl from Vengthah Ward No 3 admitted at the District Hospital Kangpokpi was suspected to be suffering from dengue, according to hospital sources.