One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Chukha records two malaria cases for the year
Chemically treated mosquito nets will be distributed to about 17,513 families in Chukha at the end of this month The low incidence is attributed to a number of measures taken to combat the disease Health:
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Fuelwood consumption in decline
Consumption of fuelwood in Bhutan, which is one of the highest in the world, according to energy officials, could drop in the coming years, going by the decreasing trend in supply that has been visible
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Windstorm hits two Zhemgang gewogs
Roofs of about six houses were blown off by a windstorm that lasted for about an hour in Zhemgang on the night of September 28. Zhemgang residents said the windstorm started at 8:30pm and, of the eight
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Ladakh bears brunt of global warming
The impacts of climate change are being felt in this highly susceptible Himalayan region Environment: Hidden in the folds of the mighty Himalayas is a valley that has not yet been overtaken by modernisation
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Remedial measures to cost Nu 3.5B
Punatsangchhu hydroelectric project authority (PHPA I) will incur Nu 3.5B additional cost to install remedial measures to stabilise the hill that has been “sinking” on the right bank of the project’s dam
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Council’s counsel on mining
The upper house has a number of proposals with respect to this highly topical sector NC: The National Council yesterday made three recommendations with regards to mining activities in the country and
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Wind power project – One step closer to fruition
By June 2015, two wind turbines should be up and spinning in Rubesa, Wangdue, and generating up to 250 kilowatts (KW) of energy each, enough to light up at least 100 village homes. Last week, officials
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Joint satisfaction expressed at progress of hydro projects
With India reiterating its commitment to install an additional 10,000MW of generating capacity, the importance of continued cooperation in developing hydroelectric projects in Bhutan was agreed upon during
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SAARC bench book for environmental cases to be compiled
A proposal that came up during the just concluded 2nd South Asian judicial roundtable Conference: The judiciary will compile all national environmental acts, regulations, guidelines and cases in a “bench”
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Cleaning up the thousand lakes trail
After a 6-day campaign, the team returned with 30 sacks of trash Tourism: A team of 20 tourist guides and officials of the Bhutan Tourism corporation limited (BTCL) returned to Chamgang in Thimphu with