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Prog on vector-borne diseases held at Valpoi

Phoenix women s wing self help group (PWSHG) in collaboration with Community Health Centre (CHC)

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 Valpoi organised an advocacy workshop on vector-borne diseases control programme at CHC hall, Valpoi. The workshop was organised for the members of self help groups from Valpoi. CHC health officer Dr Surekha Parulekar discussed the challenges faced by CHC Valpoi in tackling vector-borne diseases like malaria, dengue, chikungunya, etc. Dr Shyam Kankonkar informed that mosquito breeding is rampant in irrigation chambers, construction sites, plantations (kulagars) and coconut shells. He asked the women to inspect kulagars and check their surroundings.
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Varca youth dies in Canacona accident

motorcycle rider succumbed to injuries he had sustained in a motor accident, when he collided with a car at Khola-Canacona. According to Cuncolim police, the accident occurred on May 22, when the motorcycle rider, one Pradeep (21), a resident of Varca, collided with a car at Khola-Canacona. Both the deceased and the pillion rider were thrown off the motorycle and suffered injuries.

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Published May 24, 2016, 5:05 AM IST
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MARGAOA  The motorcycle rider succumbed to the injuries on way to the hospital. Meanwhile, in another accident reported at Chinchinim, another motorcycle rider, one Nelson (56) succumbed to his injuries at GMC, Bambolim, where he was undergoing treatment for the injuries he sustained in a self-accident reported on May 7. According to Cuncolim police, the accident occurred when the deceased lost control over the scooter he was riding and fell off the two-wheeler. He…

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