BBSCL

Prolonged stress during childhood can have life-long consequences on a person's health and well-being. According to the World Health Organisation, it can disrupt early brain development and weaken the immune and nervous systems. To understand and address the social and mental health challenges caused by childhood issues, about 30 individuals participated in a four-day training in the capital. The four-day...

The Supreme Court has upheld the High Court’s judgment and sentenced former Korphu Gup, Sangay Khandu for embezzling over Nu 620,000 from the Korphu Gewog Environmental Conservation Committee fund. He has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison with the option to pay a fine in lieu of imprisonment. The judgment was passed in November last year....

The Bhutan Power Corporation’s investigation of the Damchhu forest fire has found no evidence linking the fire to electrical malfunctions. The investigation confirmed that the fire was not caused by a transformer short circuit. According to the investigation, the power line tripping was due to the fire's proximity and not the cause of the blaze. According to BPC’s findings, the...

HIV-negative individuals whose intimate partners are HIV-positive can now avoid contracting the virus without having to use contraceptives such as condoms. The health ministry in collaboration with Save the Children has introduced an oral medication for HIV-negative individuals. In the first phase of the pilot programme, key populations including men having sex with men, sex workers, transgender individuals, and people...