Death Toll in Nepal Floods Reaches 1,385
The death toll in Nepal due to the flash floods rose to 1,385 on Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while search and rescue operations continue…
Gelephu Schools Strengthen Awareness on Child Safety
A child safeguarding programme held in Gelephu is strengthening awareness among schoolchildren about personal safety, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, respectful behaviour and available reporting mechanisms. Conducted on September…
Smaller glacial lake triggered August Paro flood, NCHM calls for stronger early warning
The flood in Paro in August was initially thought to have been caused by a breach of Jechu Drake Lake. However, a detailed assessment by the National Centre for Hydrology…
Japanese Medical Equipment Deployed Across Eastern Bhutan
Healthcare services in six eastern districts of Bhutan are set to improve with the deployment of medical equipment worth nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) provided by the…
Bhutan-Japan Partnership Enhances Healthcare Services in the East
Bhutan has strengthened healthcare services across its eastern districts with the deployment of nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) worth of medical equipment provided by the Government of…
Nepal Floods Kill 1,357, Thousands Still Missing
Officials stated that the death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,357 on Tuesday as more bodies were recovered from affected areas. The National Disaster Risk…
Japan provides Nu 327 M health equipment to hospitals in eastern Bhutan
People in the six eastern districts can expect better healthcare services. The health ministry has deployed health equipment worth nearly Nu 300 M in the east. Japanese government provided the…
Communities Along Punakha Rivers Strengthen GLOF Preparedness
More than a thousand people living along the Phochhu and Punatsangchhu rivers in Punakha took part in a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) awareness programme and evacuation mock drill. The…
A Song for the Snow Lion Explores Bhutanese Folklore and Climate Crisis
Bhutanese filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji has collaborated with acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma on A Song for the Snow Lion, a 21-minute documentary exploring Bhutanese folklore, music and the impact of…
Clean cooking pilot launched in Chhumey
Farmers in remote parts of Chhumey Gewog in Bumthang who still use firewood for cooking are being encouraged to switch to cleaner cooking stoves. Some one hundred households in the…