“There is nothing here. What nutrients shall I eat?” asks Rinchen Zam, 23, reflecting on her pregnancy in the highlands of Laya. She knows that a balanced diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, and meat is vital for a healthy pregnancy, yet access to these foods is severely limited in …

When His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck first introduced the idea of Gross National Happiness (GNH) in the early 1970s, His Majesty was just a teenager. Even as a young Monarch, he questioned the conventional belief that economic growth alone could guarantee the well-being of a nation. …

Former Prime Minister, Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, who served in various key portfolios including Economic Affairs and Foreign Affairs, recalls how His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo laid the foundations for Bhutan’s modern health and education systems. Under His Majesty’s reign, Bhutan saw tremendous progress in health care accessibility and education …

Gedu College of Business Studies (GCBS) hosted its inaugural Professional Internship Drive on 7th November. The event was to connect 355 undergraduate students with leading organisations, offering hands-on experience across six specialised fields: Accounting, Business Intelligence, Finance and Economics, Marketing, Human Capital Management, and Business Management. The internship drive marks …

While the Royal Civil Service Commission’s (RCSC) decision to increase medical recruitment has raised concerns about shrinking opportunities for graduates in other fields, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, clarified that this is not the case. Lyonpo Tandin Wangchuk acknowledged that the RCSC has indeed increased the intake of medical professionals …

With growing public concerns over healthcare service delivery in Samtse and Tashicholing hospitals, the Health Minister, Tandin Wangchuk, said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is fully aware of the challenges and has been working closely with relevant agencies to address them. Regarding the CT scan issue at Samtse Hospital, Lyonpo …

The Royal Center for Disease Control (RCDC) has released its Quarterly Bulletin for the second  and third quarters of 2025 which is from April to September 2025 providing updated health information from centers across 20 dzongkhags. According to the bulletin, respiratory illnesses were the most commonly reported cases during this …

While students of Laya Middle Secondary School face challenges, such as the high cost of goods and limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables, the school is not exempt from the government’s nutrition initiatives, according to the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD). Responding to questions on why students …

With increasing concerns over youth developing vaping-related illnesses, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said proactive steps are being taken to curb the growing threat posed by e-cigarettes in Bhutan. According to the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH), no new cases of vaping-related lung collapse have been recorded since …

The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) is implementing wide-ranging reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to make it more attractive, relevant, and globally competitive. The Director of the Department of Workforce Planning and Skills Development, Sangay Dorji, highlighted that the curriculum is being diversified to …