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In an effort to encourage better waste management practices and promote a circular economy, reverse vending machines have been installed at key locations under Gelephu Thromde. This was done as a pilot project to commemorate the National Day celebration last month. These machines turn waste materials into valuable resources, offering financial incentives to the public. The Reverse Vending Machines have...

Sakteng Public Health Centre in Trashigang is in poor condition, putting patient safety at risk. Residents are urging authorities to either renovate or rebuild the centre.  Moreover, they are requesting an additional health worker to make the health services more accessible.   The structure is deteriorating.  Cracks have appeared in the walls, the woods are rotting and the roof is...

The deadline to apply for loans under the Economic Stimulus Programme, ending tomorrow, will not be extended. However, for the Window I Concessional loans, if funds remain, the Bhutan Development Bank will reopen applications. Same applies to Window-II Reinvigoration Fund, but will be announced by all seven Participating Financial Institutions. The ESP loan which started receiving its application beginning September...

There has been an increase in cardiovascular disease risk by over two per cent in the last five years. This is according to the National Health Survey 2023. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the most common non-communicable diseases. It includes heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure, affecting the heart and blood vessels. The National Health Survey 2023 showed that...