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During the Friday Meet, the Finance Minister was asked if the ministry is doing something to ensure access to credit and reducing Non-Performing Loan (NPL) as a custodian of REDCL which is a state owned enterprise. The Finance minister said that the government is going very strong on establishing a …
Read More »Talking about suicide gives an opportunity to save a life
Call 112 for support through tough times As per the National Suicide Prevention Program (NSPP) record, for the last 2 years, there were suicide incidents reported in all 20 dzongkhags. 88 percent of suicide deaths have occurred in rural areas with 66 percent among married person and those with less …
Read More »Dengue cases in the country climbs to 2,640 from 1,989
Phuentsholing hospital contributed the highest (77 percent) and people residing in Pasakha contributed the second highest case load As of 5 September, dengue positive cases reported from 19 dzongkhags (except Lhuentse) in the country has reached to 2,640. Four deaths were reported so far due to dengue complication. As per …
Read More »Thimphu Police almost done investigating four additional charges in BEO case
The Thimphu Police have formed a team especially for Bhutan Employment Overseas (BEO) case since the case involves many youths and also two agents. Police official said that they are working day and night on the BEO case, and they are working to finish the investigation of other four charges; …
Read More »MoH prepones target of eliminating TB, Malaria, Cervical Cancer and Vertical Transmission of HIV
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has set goals to eliminate four diseases; Malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), Cervical Cancer and Vertical Transmission of HIV in Bhutan. Within 11 months, Bhutan targets to eliminate Malaria. Globally the elimination of TB was set at 2030 but MoH targets to eliminate TB by 2020. Likewise, …
Read More »People Centered Care-PEN HEARTS project for lifestyle diseases to be encouraged in other districts
Although the People Centered Care-PEN HEARTS project PEN was initiated before, however, it was never implemented. Ministry of Health with a support from WHO has now initiated the pilot project in two dzongkhags this year. The main objective of the project is to control, diagnose and prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) …
Read More »His Majesty Grants Audience to the HIH Crown Prince & Princess Akishino and Prince Hisahito
His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen granted an Audience to Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino and Prince Hisahito of Japan at the Golden Throne Room of the Tashichhodzong on the morning of 19th August. The Imperial Family were escorted in a ceremonial Chipdrel …
Read More »Mountain Echoes celebrates its 10th edition
The tenth edition of Mountain Echoes – Bhutan Festival of Arts, Literature and Culture was formally inaugurated today by Her Majesty the Royal Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, the royal patron of the festival. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, welcomed the guests for the inaugural evening at India House, Thimphu. The formal opening of …
Read More »Bhutan and India to collaborate on a satellite
In a joint statement the Prime Ministers of Bhutan and India agreed to collaborate on the joint development of a small satellite for Bhutan. They directed that a Joint Working Group (JWG) be formed to implement the project and other related activities, including developing a geoportal system for Bhutan for …
Read More »First ever Bhutan Women Parliamentary Caucus launched
Bhutan Women Parliamentary Caucus (BWPC), the first ever joint initiative for gender equality by Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) and National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) was launched by the Chairperson of NCWC, Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji at Tashi Taj, Thimphu on 14 August. Unlike any other caucuses, …
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