Mountain Kingdom Embraces Telemedicine to Reach Remote Areas
Bhutan has launched its first national Digital Health Centre in Thimphu to offer telemedicine services to rural populations. The centre, established with UNDP and WHO support, allows patients in distant…
Gedu Hospital assigns complicated pregnant cases to Phuentsholing
Pempa draws attention to the absence of a gynecologist at the thousands-serving Gedu Hospital. The hospital’s importance in delivering healthcare services is acknowledged by Health Minister Wangchuk. Given its infrastructure…
Bhutan reports sharp increase in trafficking of heroin
The Philippines has experienced a record-breaking wave of heroin seizures, with 21 drug busts and 32 arrests in 2025, a sharp increase from 2024. The crackdown also intercepted three heroin…
Thimphu Targets Climate-Resilient Crops for Food Security
In a significant push for sustainable agriculture, Bhutan has launched its National Millet Mission to increase cultivation of millet across rural areas. The initiative was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tshering…
Coffee plantation launched by Gakiling Gewog toincrease agricultural possibilities
Gakiling Gewog has launched its first coffee plantation in Sektena, aiming to diversify crops and generate sustainable income, with 2,000 saplings planted by Gongdokha Unity Group. The group, consisting of…
MoICE says initiatives to support Bhutanese returning from overseas and Overseas Employment Program are both important
Agency: o address both youth unemployment and the growing number of Bhutanese seeking jobs abroad, the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE) has introduced two complementary initiatives: the National…
NC suggests more robust measures to shield young people from drug hazards
Women-friendly mini-tillers included in CARLEP’s core components, benefiting female farmers. 416 tillers have been provided, acknowledging declining agricultural production in Bhutan. The report highlights a significant increase in drug-related offenses…
Mini-tillers that are easy to use to increase yields
Sangay Norzom, a 65-year-old farmer in Nganglam, Pemagatshel, received a user-friendly mini-tiller as part of a cost-sharing initiative by CARLEP. The initiative aims to raise incomes and reduce rural poverty…
Eco-Friendly Visitors Drive Summer Revenue Surge
Bhutan’s Paro Valley has seen a 45% increase in tourist arrivals this summer, according to the Tourism Council of Bhutan. Visitors are drawn by serene landscapes, Buddhist monasteries, and Bhutan’s…
The Punakha Gasa highway is now being restored
The Punakha–Gasa roadway, which was severely damaged by flash floods on June 2 and cut off the district from the rest of the nation, is currently undergoing restoration work. Three…