With the opening of borders, the chances of detecting monkeypox in the country is high now, and with WHO declaring a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health (MoH) is prepared to handle a possible outbreak. An official from MoH said monkeypox is a self-limiting disease, where it sometimes shows …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) continues to monitor and keep itself updated on the findings of the Pediatric COVID-19 vaccines that are being rolled out in a few countries around the globe for children from 6 months to 4 years of age. An official from MoH said although the ministry …

Photo Courtesy: www.pedaids.org The country detected 40 new HIV cases in the last six months from January to June 2022, of which 19 are male and 21 are female. Out of 40 newly diagnosed cases, the majority are between the ages of 25-49 years old and 20 percent of them …

With the introduction of dental implant in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) on 25th June 2022, many Bhutanese have already availed the services and many are enquiring about the services. Forensic Medical Specialist and the Officiating Medical Superintendent of JDWNRH, Dr Norbu, said with this service, the hospital …

Doctors to see patients even after 3 pm With the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and the large number of patients coming to Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) there is concern. This is because JDWNRH is the apex hospital in the country, receiving a large …

Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) is an apex hospital where patients from different dzongkhags visit the hospital, and the patient load has been increasing over the period of time, whereby affecting the healthcare services. In addition, specialists, doctors, and nurses are engaged in other health programs has created …

Earlier, the Southern COVID-19 Task Force (SC19TF) allowed the Test and Go system on 4 July 2022, but through their observation, it was seen that many people are going out and coming in, even for some casual work. Therefore, SC19TF has restricted people from going out unless it is an …

The Ministry of Education (MoE) in partnership with the Bhutan Narcotics Control Agency (BNCA) will be testing staff and students on the use of controlled drugs and substances in 12 identified schools based on certain information. The Officiating Secretary Karma Galay of MoE said drug test kits have arrived in …

There are many parents that continue to have high level of concerns about their unvaccinated children as new and more transmissible Omicron sub-variants rise globally and as people become more careless. Yangzom Sonam, who has a four-year-old daughter, said she is worried about her daughter who has not been vaccinated, …

The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Bhutan, Dr Rui Paulo de Jesus, said BA.2.75 is a newly identified sub-variant, and WHO is studying it, and they are yet to announce the correct characteristics of the new sub-variant. “For now, WHO waits whether the sub-variant is more transmissible or will …