Health

Following Bhutan's first epilepsy surgery at the National Referral Hospital in September last year, over 70 surgeries have been performed...

The health ministry has achieved 98 per cent viral suppression of HIV, surpassing its target of 95 per cent by...

Students across Bhutan will now receive an egg each day as part of the ‘One-Child, One-Egg’ initiative, which aims to...

The benefits of Yoga are evolving beyond physical welfare. An increasing number of studies suggest Yoga improves mental health. According...

The heart centre at the National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu has significantly reduced the number of referrals abroad, saving...

The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority has seized and disposed of nearly 2,030 bottles of expired Samyang sauce from 50...

Almost 30 per cent of surveyed women have faced controlling behaviour from their partners in their lifetime. This is according...

The health ministry’s first Nationwide Non-Communicable Diseases Screening Programme has screened 75 per cent of its target population of nearly...

HIV-negative individuals whose intimate partners are HIV-positive can now avoid contracting the virus without having to use contraceptives such as...

Prolonged stress during childhood can have life-long consequences on a person's health and well-being. According to the World Health Organisation,...