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Lingdaen’s health centre helps treat rising Non-Communicable Diseases
Due to change in lifestyles and dietary habits, Non-Communicable Diseases has been gaining prominence in the country. In…
Urgent Action Needed to Stem Exodus of Health Professionals
A recent study titled “Factors contributing to the emigration and retention of health workers in Bhutan” has shed…
Farmers in Zhemgang embrace non-wood forest resources, a shift from cash crops
In Zhemgang, the farmers of Marangdud in Ngangla Gewog are shifting away from growing cash crops. Instead, they…
Ground-breaking ceremony of the long awaited Nganglam Hospital held
Residents of Nganglam in Pema Gatshel will have their much-awaited 50-bed hospital in the 13th Five-Year Plan if…
Health and Well-Being Programme in schools to address students’ mental health issues
To address mental health issues and abuse of substances among students, a health and well-being programme is being…
National Council adopts Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and BIMSTEC Charter
The National Council adopted the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Bay of Bengal…
Old MPU-turned health clinic benefits Shumar residents, Pema Gatshel
Residents of Shumar Gewog in Pema Gatshel now have basic healthcare services almost at their doorsteps. An old…
Mental Health Takes Center Stage: Prioritizing People-Centered Care, Community Engagement
On World Mental Health Day, the administration reaffirmed its dedication to tackling mental health issues head-on, with a…
Parliamentarian’s integrity index ‘satisfactory’ according to ACC’s National Integrity Assessment
The Anti-Corruption Commission’s National Integrity Assessment 2022 has labelled Parliamentarian’s integrity index as ‘satisfactory’. The Parliamentarians scored 6.9…
Training on strategies to enhance well-being of students
As concerns mount over the mental health of school-going children, the Education and Skills Development Ministry has been…