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Prolonged stress during childhood can have life-long consequences on a person's health and well-being. According to the World Health Organisation, it can disrupt early brain development and weaken the immune and nervous systems. To understand and address the social and mental health challenges caused by childhood issues, about 30 individuals participated in a four-day training in the capital. The four-day...

Shaoulee Food Products, a social enterprise based in Thimphu and founded in 2014, has played a pivotal role in uplifting farmers and rural communities. By offering a stable market and better prices for grains, Shaoulee not only boosts farmers' incomes but also empowers women, who make up the majority of its workforce. Currently, working with over 3500 farmers from across...

HIV-negative individuals whose intimate partners are HIV-positive can now avoid contracting the virus without having to use contraceptives such as condoms. The health ministry in collaboration with Save the Children has introduced an oral medication for HIV-negative individuals. In the first phase of the pilot programme, key populations including men having sex with men, sex workers, transgender individuals, and people...

The heart centre at the National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) in Thimphu has significantly reduced the number of referrals abroad, saving millions of ngultrum for the government. Since its opening in September 2023, only seven heart patients have been referred overseas, compared to over 100 annually in the past. According to the hospital management, this reduction in referrals has saved the...