HomeNet South Asia (HNSA) hosted its first-ever three-day congress with the theme, “We are a movement, we are a sisterhood, we are the future” in Kathmandu on 18 -20October 2022. It is a regional network of home-based worker organizations, representing over 12 million home-based workers. The congress saw the presence …

With an increasing number of people smoking tobacco and use of tobacco products in public spaces, the government has directed the Bhutan Narcotics Control Authority (BNCA) to penalize them accordingly, and not to leave them without any action. During the 47th Meet-The-Press, conducted virtually, Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering …

For some time now there have been rumors that the Prime Minister Dasho (Dr) Lotay Tshering may not seek a second term by stepping down in 2023. This rumor had been actively discussed among various other rival parties. There were also some within the DNT who were starting to wonder …

As of 19 September there were 319 COVID-19 cases with the majority being from Thimphu but on 26 September the Ministry of Health did not share the weekly COVID information board. More than 969 people visited the flu clinic in Thimphu in September 2022, of which 283 people including 12 …

The eye hospital in the Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) sees on average 500 patients in a day. The hospital saw 916 patients on 19 August 2022, which was the highest patient load overall compared to all departments. An official from the eye hospital in JDWNRH shared, through …

The country’s first conjoined twins, Nima Jamyang Pelden and Dawa Jamyang Pelden, are five years and two months old now. They are keeping in good health and spirits.  Bumchu Zangmo, the mother of twins, said both the twins are healthy and playful like any other kid. Presently they attend a …

World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a strategic preparedness and response plan with the hope to end the acute phase of COVID-19 but not the end of COVID-19.  Regional Emergency Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme, WHO South-East Asian Region (SEAR), Dr Edwin Salvador, said COVID-19 can never be eradicated. …

Every year the cases of rape of minors are on the rise and the unfortunate incidents happen mostly after school while children return home alone. Parents feel that bus facilities in the school would help curb such incidents and they feel that it is the parents’ responsibility to bring back …

2 specialists and 5 doctors take EOL from JDWNRH, 2 retire and 1 resigns A total of 5 General Duties Medical Officers (GDMO) and Medical Officers or doctors, 2 specialists, a pharmacologist and a chest physician have taken the Extra-Ordinary Leave (EOL), 1 regular GDMO has resigned and 2 doctors …

The Ministry of Health (MoH) may not vaccinate all the children from 6 months to 4 years, as only selected groups of under-five children with comorbidities are to be vaccinated. An official from MoH said the ministry has pre-paid for 84,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine for 6 months to 4 …