To further enhance STEM education across Bhutan, the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) has recruited an additional 15 foreign STEM teachers, who are expected to be deployed within this month, if possible. This recruitment is part of MoESD’s ongoing effort to address the shortage of qualified STEM teachers …

The Royal Centre for Disease Control (RCDC), under the Ministry of Health, has observed a notable increase in influenza activity in Bhutan over the last two weeks. The observation is based on the biweekly National Respiratory Virus Sentinel Surveillance conducted for epidemiological weeks 13 and 14, covering the period from …

Between 2021 and 2024, over 3,500 teachers, that is more than a third of the national teaching workforce, left their positions, many of whom were seasoned educators with over a decade of experience. This attrition has left schools, particularly in rural areas, struggling to maintain adequate staffing levels despite the …

The Immigration Bureau of Thailand has officially introduced a new online form that must be completed by all foreign travelers entering the kingdom, regardless of whether they arrive by air, land, or sea. Bhutanese nationals planning to travel to Thailand must also complete the new online form called the Thai …

A team of young Bhutanese innovators, calling themselves Eco Pet, has brought national pride by securing third place at the regional PLEASE Hack competition, held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 6th April. Eco Pet’s creative project is a mobile application that utilizes gamification to engage users in fun, challenge-based learning …

Dorokha Central School in Samtse is facing a critical shortage of eight teachers in key subjects, a situation that shows ongoing teacher deployment issues experienced across Bhutan.  “There are eight teacher shortages: History, Dzongkha, Mathematics, Economics, and IT subjects,” said the school’s Principal, adding that while the school has also …

In recent years, global awareness and understanding of developmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have significantly improved. As Bhutan works toward enhancing healthcare and promoting inclusivity, there is a growing need to focus on conditions like ASD, particularly regarding their impact on children and young adults. ASD is …

To combat tuberculosis (TB) and align with the global End TB Strategy, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has set ambitious targets to reduce TB incidence by 80% and mortality by 90% by 2030, using 2015 as the baseline year. Recognizing that 83% of TB cases affect the economically productive age …

The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu is facing severe bed shortages, particularly in its surgical ward on the third floor and the medical ward on the fourth floor. These shortages are primarily due to the high number of patients with chronic medical conditions. A chronic medical condition is …

To reinforce the country’s preparedness against emerging infectious diseases, Bhutan has installed the new Sentry MK-4 Thermal Screening System at the Paro International Airport. This installation comes at a time when global health experts have raised alarms about the increasing risks of pandemics, exacerbated by rising international travel and climate …