The health ministry is planning to standardize the format and fee for issuing medical certificate, a required document when applying for driving license, employment and employment or study abroad. As of now there is disparity in fee and format of the Medical Certificate (MC) issued by different hospitals in the …

With the ever increasing number of patients visiting the hospital, there is also a growing need for medical equipment. Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) sees the maximum number of patients among all the hospitals across the country with the OPD attendance coming to around 600,000 in a year …

Although clean water technically means that which is not turbid or colored and is free of suspended solids, it does not necessarily mean it’s safe for drinking. That is because pathogens present are not visible to naked eye. According to the Bhutan Drinking Water Quality standard (BDWQS) water that is …

Records from hospitals across the country show that the highest number of cases reported till April was Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) syndrome followed by Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) syndrome, Acute Bloody Diarrhea (ABD) syndrome, Severe Acute Respiratory Tract Infection (SARI) Syndrome and fever with rash syndrome. Of the total of …

The Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC), the country’s hydropower generating company, will have its own corporate office by October 2018. The construction of the office began in Babesa earlier this year near the road going up to the botanical gardens. Druk Green, established in January 2008, decided to build …

Bhutan was officially declared one of the first two countries in South-East Asia Region (SEAR) of WHO to eliminate measles before the regional target of 2020. In recognition to this, Bhutan achieved a Citation as an appreciation from the WHO SEARO at the 70th Session of WHO Regional Committee in …

With a major change in academic session since this year, the first ever month long summer vacation has been experienced by both teachers and students. Although no assessment for the schools has been done so far, the education ministry is optimistic about the major change brought about in the education …

‘Late Blight’, a fungus disease has seriously affected the quality and yield of potato in the western district of Chukha, where the tuber is the main cash crop. The agriculture department confirmed the reason for poor yield due to ‘Late Blight’ that is caused due to decay of stems, leaves, …

While most of the spiritual masters like Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Thang Thong Gyalpo are from Tibet, the greatest spiritual leader from Bhutan is Terton Pema Lingpa. Pawo Choyning Dorji who is a photographer, filmmaker and the author revived the invaluable contributions of Terton Pema Lingpa in …

Temporary teachers will be recruited from next month to fill the current shortage of 400 teachers in schools across the country say officials of the education ministry. The maximum shortage is in Dzongkha and general subject  and this is because of the shift in policy that dis allows general teachers …