The flu vaccine for the general population has arrived, and it has cleared, regulatory requirements, since the ministry had to get clearance from the Drug Regulatory Authority (DRA). It is being be distributed to the health facilities. The ministry has been receiving queries on the flu vaccine for the general …

A total of 491 health professionals have been deployed on COVID-19 duty. Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has deployed 277 health staff on COVID-19 duty as of 28 November. Phuentsholing hospital has deployed 124 health staff, Eastern Regional Referral Hospital has deployed 32 health staff, and Central Regional …

During the Question and Answer Session in National Assembly, Member of Parliament (MP) of Wamrong Constituency Karma Thinley said due to the deterioration in economic situation in the country, unemployment issues have further worsened. Therefore, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes have also been started. He requested Labour …

PM is supportive of the project The ministry of education will be submitting a proposal to the government to provide tablets for all the students if possible from the next academic year 2021. However, it is not yet finalized as the ministry will wait for the government’s directives. The Education …

Due to COVID-19, referral cases has decreased. So far Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) has referred two groups, mainly to Kolkata. This is unlike in the past, when JDWNRH used to refer patients outside for treatment every week. The liaison Officer of JDWNRH said the first round of …

During the Fourth Session of the Third Parliament, Member of Parliament of Nanglam Constituency, MP Choida Jamtsho highlighted on the shortages of health specialists across all dzongkhags and regional, and other hospitals. The MP said currently, the country has 13 Gynecologist specialists, 15 medical specialists, 15 surgeons and 12 pediatricians. …

During the question and answer session in National Assembly, Bartsham Shongphu MP Dr (Ph.D) Passang Dorji raised a question on the status of the development of Samtse dzongkhag as Thromde A in the House which was announced during the First Session of the Third Parliament. In response, The Prime Minister, …

Colleges also come up with their own strategies to cope Despite many challenges, Sherubtse College in Kanglung, College of Science and Technology (CST) and Gedu Business College and Royal Thimphu College (RTC) are continuing education without much problems. Some students are on campus while some are learning through online classes. …

A total of 386 COVID-19 cases have been reported so far in the country as of 24th November, 283 male and 103 female. 62 percent are Bhutanese and 38 percent are Non-Bhutanese so far. From  the confirmed cases, 56 percent of cases were detected from quarantine facilities and almost 43 …

A total of 74,027 high risk or vulnerable people have been vaccinated as of 10th November and it is still going on. So by the end of November this year, the general population will start receiving the flu vaccine. Health Minister Dechen Wangmo said a lot of people are seen …