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To improve early detection and prevent the spread of diseases in the country, the health ministry has installed a thermal scanner system at Paro International Airport. The system will quickly detect travellers with fever, a common symptom of diseases such as COVID-19, Ebola and Monkeypox. The system was inaugurated today. The thermal scanner, Sentry MK-4, checks passengers for high temperatures...

The Outreach Microsurgical Eye Camp is restoring eyesight to hundreds of Bhutanese who have lost their vision due to cataracts. The camp is currently underway in Gelephu. Of the 200 patients registered, more than 120 underwent cataract surgery on the first day of the three-day camp yesterday. One of them is 84-year-old Dhan Maya Tamang. She lost her eyesight over...

The education minister sent a reminder to all schools across the country to stop using social media for assigning homework. This decision aims to address high screen time among students amid growing concern about its impact on physical and mental health. The notification is dated 20th March 2025. The letter signed by the education minister has thirteen points or reminders....

In Phuentshogling, the opening of palliative care at Phuentshogling Hospital in August last year is transforming lives with compassion and comfort. The dedicated palliative care team not only provides relief to patients but is also pioneering reintegration programs to help them regain a sense of normalcy. Since its inception, the unit has already registered around 50 patients, offering holistic support...