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Childhood cancer, caused by random genetic changes, affects over 400,000 children worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organisation. In the country, the Bhutan Cancer Society, with support from Save the Children Bhutan and EU funding, recently concluded a community awareness programme on childhood and adolescent cancer in Zhemgang. The programme, aimed at providing support for cancer-affected families, brought...

Gola town in Samtse's Tashichhoeling Dungkhag, one of the oldest towns in the country, has been undergoing redevelopment since the town planning works began in 2015. However, the project has missed yet another deadline as 15 plot owners have yet to start construction, failing to meet the agreed 2024 completion timeline. Despite the setbacks, Gola town has seen notable progress...

To tackle waste management in the country’s two urban centres, the ‘Clean Thimphu - Clean Paro’ initiative was launched coinciding with His Majesty The King's birthday on 21st February. Led by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, the programme partners with Thimphu Thromde, Paro district, and the Bhutan Ecological Society. The initiative aims to improve waste systems and promote...

The reverse vending machines in Gelephu Thromde, installed to promote better waste management practices, seem to be a success. The mechanisms give you money in return for used bottles deposited in the machines. Since its launch in December of last year, more than Nu 1 M has been paid out so far. The four vending machines installed at various key...