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FPHM, IDC fortnight in Wokha Wokha, July 9 (MExN): As part of the State Level Advocacy on World Population Day, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Wokha will be holding the launch of Family Planning Health Mela Fortnight and Intensified Diarrhoea Control Fortnight on July 11, 10am at Tiyi Town Hall. Nagaland Home Minister Y. Patton will be the Chief Guest on the occasion. In this regard, Deputy Commissioner and Chairman District Health Society, Wezope Kenye, has requested all HODs, Church leaders, Hoho Leaders, NGOs, Youth leaders of Wokha Town to come and attend the programme.     Anti rabies vaccination camp conducted at Tseminyu Tseminyu, July 9 (DIPR): The Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry conducted Anti rabies vaccination camp at Veterinary Dispensary office compound Tseminyu town on July 7 where 54 domestic dogs were vaccinated during the camp. When asked about the purpose of Anti rabies camp, the Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Dr. GwazenloTep interestingly said 90% of rabies are being transmitted to human beings in India through dogs and such cases are also found in Nagaland. He also said that the safest and economic way of preventing rabies related problems is vaccination of dogs. The vaccination camp was successfully conducted.     Free checkup for women Dimapur, July 9 (MExN): Sanjeevani Polyclinic & Diagnostic Centre has informed that it will provide free Doctor consultancy service with prior and proper appointment by Dr Sanjib Chowdhury (General Physician) on every 9th day of the month to the poor and downtrodden women in the state of Nagaland. According to a press release, the move comes on the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to doctors to give one day free check up every month to the poor and downtrodden women in the country. For more details, contact Sanjeevani Polyclinic & Diagnostic Centre, Ram Janki Higher Secondary School Road, Dimapur @ 03862-237451, 7421825731/32.     LBCK Bayavu Youth Music & Bible Camp underway Kohima, July 9 (DIPR): The Liangmai Baptist Church Kohima Youth Department Bayavu Hill is organizing Music Camp and Bible Study, under the banner “Music & Bible for restoration of souls” from July 7 to 10 at their church premises, Bayavu Hill Kohima. Youth Director Kawirangbo Nbung said the Youth Department organize such Camp once in a year to encourage one another and to create good relationship amongst the youths. He also said that through this Music and Bible Study, parents will discover many changes in the youth ministry and the church will be lightened of its burden in the near future. The Youth Director also requested all the LBCK youth to turn up and register their names and avail the opportunity of feeding their spiritual life, and also urged the believers to give support through prayers. The founder and the President, Soul Harvest Ministry Dimapur, Humaningbo Chawang and Pastor LBCK, Pingmakbo will be the resource persons for the three-day programme.  

  State BJP gets Trader Cell Convenor Dimapur, July 9 (MExN): Nagaland BJP President Visasolie Lhoungu has appointed Rakesh Kumar Jain as the convenor of State Trader Cell BJP Nagaland with effect from July 8. An office order, released to the media, directed the convenor to set up teams at the District and State level in proper consultation with the party leaders.     Vivela Club summer camp concludes Kohima, July 9 (MExN): The Vivela Club, Kohima organized summer camp for children of the club as well as the children of other organizations from June 30 to July 3 at Japhu Phiki Kruna School, Souba Colony, Viswema. Apart from the daily routine of the camp like sports, yoga, cultural activities, village visit etc, the children were also exposed to various topics by the resource persons daily. The resource persons were Yugal, Pooja, Manish Lama, Jeevan Pradhan, Bikash Lama, Amar Prasad Rai, Dr. Lozhoho. The camp concluded with valedictory program on July 3 where campers presented cultural items.