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A lone Bhutanese para athlete will be competing at the 2025 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in New Delhi in India, next month. Chimi Dema will participate in the women's F40 shot-put category. It is her sixth time competing in an international championship. 31-year-old Chimi Dema from Monggar has dedicated her life to para shot put. Since her international debut...

The health ministry has achieved 98 per cent viral suppression of HIV, surpassing its target of 95 per cent by 2030. Viral suppression of HIV is when the virus is low enough in the body that standard laboratory tests cannot detect it. According to the World Health Organisation, HIV viral suppression helps improve health, prevents sexual transmission and reduces mother-to-child...

Sometimes, a simple tool, like a pen holder, can make a significant difference for individuals with disabilities. This is the focus of Bhutan’s first Assistive Technology Makeathon. The second edition, which began today in Thimphu, continues this mission by creating similar devices to support children and youth with disabilities. 13-year-old Mendrel Sherab Seldon, a student at Changangkha Middle Secondary School,...

Bhutan's civil service workforce grew last year, in contrast to the general perception of high attrition in recent years. The workforce increased by over 1,300 individuals, marking a 4.6 per cent rise. Additionally, the number of individuals leaving the civil service dropped sharply from over 5,200 in 2023 to approximately 2,000 last year. These are indicated in the Civil Service...