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Seven students of Tashithang Middle Secondary School in Samtse’s Tading Gewog have tested positive for Tuberculosis. Health authorities say the cases are under control, and all affected students are being monitored closely. Meanwhile, the district health team continues its screening programme across schools in Samtse. Tashithang Middle Secondary School in Samtse has reported seven confirmed cases of Tuberculosis in one...

For the highlanders of Lingzhi and Soe gewogs in Thimphu, getting helicopter services these days has become a challenge. During the recent Thimphu Dzongkhag Tshogdhu, the local leaders for these gewogs called for prompt and reliable helicopter services. It has been around two years since the residents of Lingzhi and Soe gewogs struggled to book helicopter services. Gewog leaders say...

While unlimited late-night data plans offered by the two telecommunications company in the country have been there for some time, their benefits and drawbacks remain a highly contested subject. While the Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority (BICMA) says the benefits outweigh the risks, people are calling for a rethink. In the silent hours of night, when most are asleep, a...

The Asian Development Bank projected that the country’s economy will grow at 8.5 per cent this year. However, in its outlook report, the ADB says the country needs to strengthen its financial sector to achieve this growth. According to the report, currently, the country’s financial system lacks depth and inclusivity. Limited access to credit, especially for small businesses and rural...