Health
Health ministry starts administering influenza vaccines
The country is seeing a surge in influenza cases following the lifting of the COVID restrictions. Some parts of the...
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Capacity of cold chain storage for life-saving vaccines increases by almost four-fold
Bhutan has been able to enhance the storage capacity for life-saving vaccines by more than threefold. The health ministry now...
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Gynaecology and obstetrics services getting better in Tsirang
Damphu Hospital is now providing better gynaecological services to expectant mothers and other female patients. This has been possible following...
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Phuentshogling reports 21 dengue cases
More than 20 individuals in Phuentshogling have tested positive for Dengue since the outbreak of the disease on the 13th...
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Phuentshogling General Hospital returns RIGSS infrastructure to the institute
With the improvement of the COVID situation globally and across the country, the Royal Institute for Governance and Strategic Studies...
Read moreDetailsLocal leaders to become public health advocates
Non-communicable diseases continue to pose a growing burden on the healthcare system in the country. This is mainly due to...
Read moreDetailsGasa hospital to have better prenatal care services through iCTG device to pregnant women
Remote parts of the country are quite familiar with sluggish healthcare facilities, especially for childbirths and pregnancies. However, the services...
Read moreDetailsPortable toilet service for patients in Haa
For patients who are confined to bed and have limited mobility due to illness, disability, accident or old age, the...
Read moreDetailsCross-border malaria transmission still a challenge
The country continues to report imported malaria cases every year. Cross-border malaria transmission posed a considerable threat to malaria elimination...
Read moreDetailsUNGA recognises health ministry’s Service with Care and Compassion Initiative
The health ministry's pilot project to enhance care for patients living with non-communicable diseases is recognized at the global level....
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