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To address pressing health issues and emerging threats affecting people, animals, and the environment through a unified approach, the ‘Bhutan One Health’ symposium is underway in Tsirang. The symposium, which began yesterday, is an approach aimed at strengthening the country’s preparedness against future health threats by fostering collaboration among multiple sectors. The symposium is themed ‘Building a Resilient Future: One...

Childhood cancer, caused by random genetic changes, affects over 400,000 children worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organisation. In the country, the Bhutan Cancer Society, with support from Save the Children Bhutan and EU funding, recently concluded a community awareness programme on childhood and adolescent cancer in Zhemgang. The programme, aimed at providing support for cancer-affected families, brought...

A recent study has revealed that agricultural and livestock income losses due to wildlife attacks in Gasa, Punakha, and Wangdue Phodrang have increased by 50 per cent compared to the 1990s. Another study highlighted the significant financial impact of wildlife depredation on farmers' livestock income. These studies, conducted by the College of Natural Resources and the Tarayana Centre for Research...

Nganglam in Pema Gatshel has become a gateway to five eastern districts, following the connection of the Nganglam-Gyalposhing highway. Today, most travellers, including EV taxis, prefer to travel through Nganglam due to the shorter route. However, the challenge that EV taxi drivers face is the lack of a quick charging station in the town, which forces them to take unplanned...