Every child or adult with autism has unique strengths and challenges, so the approach to autism treatment and interventions as early as possible is very important for every child. However, there are limited specialists and only one intervention service in the country. The Communication Officer of Ability Bhutan Society (ABS) …

For the fourth National Council Elections 2023, there are nine aspiring candidates from Sarpang Dzongkhag, Deo Kumar Rimal, Dorji Dukpa, Khari Lal Gurung, Anand Rai, Kuenga, San Bdr Mongar, Rajesh Rai, Pema Tashi and a lone female candidate, Dechen Lhaden, vying for the NC seat. Deo Kumar Rimal, 38, from …

Pemagatshel has three aspiring candidates, Jamyang Namgyal, Yeshey Jamtso and Choining Dorji for the 2023 National Council Election. NC candidate, Jamyang Namgyal, 34, from Shumar gewog, has studied BVSc & AH at Pondicherry University in India and Master of Sciences in Vector Ecology & Disease Modelling at the University of …

E-cigarettes and other vape pens sold in glossy displays with flavors like mango, strawberry, and menthol are gaining popularity among the public. There are more than 2,000 different flavors. Individuals who vape or use e-cigarettes generally are those who smoke cigarettes and switch to vaping so that it would help …

Although teachers are the highest-paid civil servants in the country, however, they are bogged down with heavy workload. Many teachers cited the workload as being the reason why they are leaving the teaching profession. In the past, teachers in government schools strongly supported doing away with the Saturday classes because …

HIV/AIDS is still treated as a taboo in the country, and people living with HIV (PLHIV) are stigmatized and discriminated against, which is why a very few people go to health centers for HIV tests. So, in order to make it convenient for the people, the Ministry of Health (MoH) …

The Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has approved the slot for 407 contract teachers, of which 68 Regular Contract Teachers (RCT) are already recruited, and the remaining 339 slots for National Contract Teachers (NCT) will be recruited by dzongkhags and thromdes for the 2023 academic year, as per the BCSR …

Bhutan NDI is Bhutan’s new National Identity System, a pioneer app in the country that provides verification and authentication services for both individuals and businesses as well. The Bhutan NDI wallet is driven by the philosophy of a self-sovereign identity model based on decentralized ID technology which gives users greater …

Burnout was a major factor among the health workers battling against the COVID-19 pandemic. Just when health workers were coming back into form, another dire situation has hit them, with a high attrition rate among the health workers. It is likely to add to the stress and burnout if it …

Bullying is happening depending on the class level and age level in schools across the country. However, the severity of the bullying is not known. In order to deal with bullying, The PEMA has instituted guidelines for anti-bullying mechanisms in educational institutions. The PEMA Secretariat, in collaboration with Career Education …