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The Government of Japan handed over seven medical equipments for the national and regional referral hospitals to the Ministry of Health on friday. The total cost incurred for the equipment is around 4.5 million USD (Nu 306 million) inclusive of insurance, installation, operational training and maintenance service for four years. …
Read More »No of doctors and health staff almost doubled in 11th plan
Lyonchhen in his State of the National Address talked about the marked improvements in addressing the shortage of health workers. The total number of doctors increased from 203 in 2013 to 345 in 2018 and except for Gasa and Haa, all the district hospitals now have a minimum of 3 …
Read More »PDP declares 3 more candidates, bringing the count to 27 new candidates
The President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dasho Tshering Tobgay, introduced three new candidates on 23 June. The party has declared 27 new candidates for the 2018 National Assembly elections so far. Former deputy Secretary General of Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kesang Wangdi, 50, is PDP’s new …
Read More »DPT govt’s change of P 1 dam site led to 6 yrs delay and Nu 132 bn in foregone revenue: PM
It all started when the Opposition Leader Pema Gyamtsho asked the Prime Minister- why the government had not been able to achieve an average growth rate of 10 percent. The Prime Minister Lyonchhen Dasho Tshering Tobgay replied saying that the delay in the construction of the Punatsangchu I project was …
Read More »His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the 11th session of the Second Parliament
29 June 2018: His Majesty The King graced the closing ceremony of the 11th session of the Second Parliament.
Read More »Economy in a much better shape compared to five years ago: Lyonchhen
If there was one major issue that decided the 2013 elections, then it was the state of economy. Well aware of this, the current PDP government right from coming into office visibly focused on several measures and initiatives to strengthen the Bhutanese economy. Addressing the nation, five years later, in …
Read More »Breaking: 27 new HIV cases detected from November 2017 to June 2018 taking total to 597
The National HIV, AIDS and STIs Control Program, Ministry of Health has detected 27 new HIV cases (15 males and 12 females) between November, 2017 to June 2018 according to a release. Among the new cases, 78% are between the ages of 20-49 and 22% above 50 years. Thirty percent …
Read More »First ever visit by a Japanese Foreign Minister to Bhutan
Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is on a three-day Official visit to Bhutan from 22nd to 24th June 2018. This is the first visit to Bhutan by a Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The visit is an outcome of the recent visit to Japan by …
Read More »2-day Bhutan film festival in Sikkim
A 2-day film festival titled “Bhutan Film Festival” will be organized from 23 – 24 June 2018, in Gangtok, Sikkim, India, as a part of the celebration to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Formal Diplomatic Relations between Bhutan and India. The event is being organized by the Ministry of Information …
Read More »Ambassadors present credentials to His Majesty
Ambassadors from four countries presented their credentials to His Majesty The King at the Tashichhodzong on 22nd June 2018. The Ambassadors were Ambassador of Poland to Bhutan, Mr. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador of Finland to Bhutan, Mr. Harri Kalle Kämäräinen, Ambassador of Sweden to Bhutan Mr. Klas Molin and Ambassador of …
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