Health
Chhudzom Gewog gets ambulance but country’s remote areas still without adequate ambulance coverage
Access to health centres is crucial in saving lives. More so, ambulances enable people to reach health centres faster. But...
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Increasing tuberculosis detection gap, a growing concern
The health ministry says high detection gap of tuberculosis or TB in the country is a major concern. The gap...
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Lack of awareness and access to health services prevent women from testing for HPV
Call it a lack of understanding or the lack of access to health services, women are reluctant to get themselves...
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Government to roll out maternity allowance in July- Finance Minister
The government is looking at the possibility of providing maternity allowance and flexi-timing for working mothers after childbirth. This will...
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Public toilet at Damphu’s vegetable market, an eyesore to residents- Tsirang
Residents at Damphu town in Tsirang are not happy with the condition of the public toilet at the Sunday vegetable...
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Bullying prevalent in Bhutanese schools, efforts needed to address bullying and its effects on mental health- Student Health Survey
The Bhutan Global School-based Student Health Survey shows that 36% of Bhutanese college students were bullied at some point in...
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Health Ministry launches initiative to screen hearing impairments- World Hearing Day
The Health Ministry will be carrying out a hearing screening for the country’s entire population and provide hearing aids to...
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“Health in all policies” strategy to ensure everyone’s well-being
For a country to ensure the well-being of its people, it requires a whole-of-society approach. According to the World Health...
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Panbang residents ask for convenient public toilets- Zhemgang
Finding a public toilet at Zhemgang’s Panbang town is exhausting. The problem is not that the town doesn’t have a...
Read moreDetailsHealth Ministry to prioritize health equity in 13th Plan
Bhutanese citizens, irrespective of who or where you are from, can expect to get the same quality of healthcare from...
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