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With the rise in Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis or MDR-TB cases, the health ministry has been implementing the latest interventions. A shorter regimen with fewer side effects for MDR-TB started in June last year. So far, 18 people have been treated under the new regimen at the Gidakom Hospital in Thimphu. A regimen is a prescribed course of medical treatment. According to...

Bhutan’s economy is projected to grow steadily at 4.9 per cent in 2024 before surging to an impressive 9.8 per cent this year. According to the Royal Monetary Authority’s Annual Report 2024, the optimistic outlook is attributed to increased government investments under the 13th Five-Year Plan, the Economic Stimulus Programme, the commissioning of new hydropower projects, and a robust recovery...

The relocation of the Hejo crematorium to Hongtsho has sparked mixed public reactions. Meanwhile, as debates over the move continue, the need to maintain the aging facilities at the current site becomes urgent. The government has decided to relocate the Hejo Crematorium to around 46 acres of land in Hongtsho. The new location is about ten kilometres from Thimphu town...

The Bhutan Higher Secondary School Championship 2024 for U-19 boys and girls from across Bhutan is drawing to a close in Sarpang, while for Championship for U-19 ended today. This tournament serves as a platform to identify talented players who will undergo advanced training at the Boys’ Football Academy in Changjiji, Thimphu, and the Girls’ Football Academy in Gelephu. These...