Health

Some complex surgeries that currently require Bhutanese patients to seek treatment abroad could eventually be performed in the country with...

Breastfeeding is often spoken about as a mother’s responsibility. But for many women, especially in the first weeks after childbirth,...

A single policy gave Bhutan's civil servants half a year at home with their newborns and, with it, the ability...

Exclusive breastfeeding is not just about how much breast milk a mother can produce. It is more about understanding the...

Mothers residing outside Bhutan will also be eligible for the government's Third Child Plus Programme, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk said...

Seeking a medical appointment at Damphu Hospital in Tsirang is becoming not only difficult but also costly for some patients....

Breast milk is often described as a baby’s first vaccine. According to the World Health Organisation, breast milk is safe,...

In 2021, 75 ECCD facilitators and district education officers in Tsirang, Trashigang and Punakha were trained to help caregivers manage...

Paro has one of the strongest maternal-health records in the country. Nearly every baby born in a hospital, and last...

Bhutan is said to transition into an ageing society by next year. For many senior citizens, growing old can also...