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The health ministry’s first Nationwide Non-Communicable Diseases Screening Programme has screened 75 per cent of its target population of nearly 300,000 individuals aged 18 and above. Completed in December last year, the three-week initiative identified over 35,000 individuals at risk of various diseases. These individuals have been referred to nearby hospitals for further diagnosis and confirmation. More than 1,400 health...

Come June, some 70 households in Tsangkha Gewog of Dagana will have access to sufficient irrigation water. The ongoing irrigation project is set to address the irrigation water shortage in the area. More than half of the project is already completed. The new irrigation water is sourced from Budhichhu. Besides Gungpa Samchu, the facility will benefit Zinchila and Paateykha chiwogs....

The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority has seized and disposed of nearly 2,030 bottles of expired Samyang sauce from 50 shops across 10 districts. The shops were found selling the product with fraudulent, relabelled manufacturing and expiry dates. Since this was their first offence, the BFDA issued them a warning and did not impose a fine. They were caught during...

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...