In the 6th Meet-the-Press session, Health Minister Tandin Wangchuk expressed concerns over women losing their lives, with 20-25 annual deaths, due to cervical cancer. To address this, the Health Minister announced that screening for cervical cancer has been added to regular healthcare services. This initiative is also part of a …
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Majority of students are Arts students but seats are very limited Only about 20 percent of the total number of students who passed the BHSEC exam 2023 (8,823 students), are accepted into colleges under the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB). This shows the competitiveness of admissions to RUB colleges relative …
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His Majesty The King, during the Royal Address to the nation on the 112th National Day of Bhutan on 17 December 2019, announced the launch of the Gyalsung-National Service. The Gyalsung website states that its objective is to guide and inspire young people to become independent thinkers who can contribute …
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Ministry of Health’s latest Annual Health Bulletin Report 2024, reveals health challenges and advancements that define the public health status in Bhutan. The report provides a comprehensive overview of health indicators, highlighting trends in mortality, disease burden, and healthcare infrastructure. Mortality Trends and Leading Causes Mortality from alcohol-related liver diseases, …
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The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has decided to modify the Bhutan Civil Service Examination (BCSE) for Clinical Nurses (B.Sc. Nursing) in line with section 5.3.1.6 of the Bhutan Civil Service Rules 2023 during its 7th Commission Meeting on 3 July 2024. The components of the Preliminary Examination (PE) have …
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The Prime Minister in the State of the Nation Report presented initiatives aimed at transforming key sectors including education, healthcare, and social welfare. He outlined plans to upgrade schools to central status, establish specialized healthcare facilities, combat substance abuse, and promote cultural preservation through enhanced language and arts programs. Under …
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The National Council has officially passed the comprehensive Adoption of Review Report on the State of Persons with Disabilities. Led by Deputy Chairperson Tshering of the Social and Cultural Affairs Committee (SCAC), the session achieved a majority consensus with 15 votes in favor and 8 against. The Deputy Chairperson first …
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Radhi Sakteng MP, Tashi Tenzin, during the Question Hour session of the 15th Sitting of the 4th Parliament, said that in efforts to enhance public service delivery efficiency, previous governments have established community service centers (CSCs) in over 200 gewogs since 2011. Currently, there are more than 350 online services …
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To the question asked by the Khar-Yurung Constituency MP, Sangay Thinley, on the regularization of Contract Employees, the Prime Minister highlighted the ongoing efforts by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) to merge regular and consolidated contract roles into para-regular positions. “I do not directly have the authority to carry …
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Projection shows Nu 6 bn cost for 5 years The Member of Parliament from the Nganglam Constituency, Lamdra Wangdi, questioned on how and when the Government’s is planning to implement the cash incentive of Nu. 10,000 per month for the third child. In response, the Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay highlighted …
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