23 health workers from six hospitals have been tested positive for Covid-19 since 7 January LHAKPA…
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Implementing Omicron in the country
SHERAB DORJI | Thimphu With the outbreak of the omicron variant in the country, the government…
Govt. orders vaccine for children below 12 years
The rollout program of the booster dose for the general population scheduled for 24 January has…
Efforts underway to secure vaccines for children aged five to 11
Booster dose for the general population to rollout from 24 January LHAKPA TSHERING | Thimphu To…
Are patients experiencing under nutrition at JDWNRH?
The country’s premier hospital is still reeling under the problem of inadequate nutritional needs for its…
20-bed Nganglam hospital construction remains uncertain
LHAKPA TSHERING Thimphu Following the government’s re-prioritization exercise for the current 12th Five-Year-Plan activities during the…
Spirituality and religious involvement benefit mental health in school settings
LHAKPA TSHERING Thimphu While efforts are currently underway on unpacking and tackling growing mental health challenges,…
54 HIV/AIDS cases detected this year
Bhutan recorded 22 new HIV AIDS cases between July and November taking the total detection to…
Promoting an inclusive society
SANGAY RABTEN Thimphu The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders working for the People With Disabilities…
MBBS College to maintain world-class education status
LHAKPA TSHERING Thimphu In what could be a major game changer for undergraduate medical education in…
Capital city zeroed-in to host MBBS program
The MBBS program is expected to launch in the mid-2023 should everything peter out as planned…
No adequate funding in One Health to enhance preparedness
The Covid-19 pandemic gives a unique opportunity for a stronger One Health partnership to prevent future…