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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Increasing HIV/AIDS is a concern
Although the overall progress of United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) programmes in Bhutan was satisfactory, the increasing number of HIV/AIDS cases was a concern said UNPEA country director for
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Bhutan to halve import of ODS
Bhutan will decrease its annual import of ozone depleting sub stances (ODS) from 150 kilogrammes to 75 kilogrammes in compliance with the Montreal Protocol ratified by the 82nd session of the
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WFP commits US $ 2.2 million
The World Food Programme (WFP) has committed US$ 2.2 million to the education ministry for 2005 for improving rural children's access to educational services. Of the amount, US $ 1.8 million has been
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Tobacco sales banned
In keeping with the decision of the Bhutanese parliament, the nationwide ban on the sale of tobacco products was implemented December 17, making Bhutan the first country in the world to do so.
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Gearing up for the nation-wide census
The office of the census commissioner is gearing up to conduct he first ever population and housing census in Bhutan. The census, which would be tentatively held in May 2005, will by far be the
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Health to improve anti-natal services
Out of every 100000 live births nearly 225 mothers die preventable deaths during delivery in Bhutan which is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the south-east Asia region according to the
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Relocating the Changzamtog workshops
There are new plans to relocate the controversial Changzamtog automobile workshops but residents are concerned that it may take years to materialise, if not, just as its many old plans, remain only
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Tobacco ban from December 17th
The nationwide ban on the sale of tobacco products has been postponed to December 17 according to a notification from the Bhutan's ministry of Trade and Industry. The notification which was issued
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Dubai first to breed at-risk bird
A zoo in the Gulf has successfully bred a bird which is threatened by the fast pace of development in the region. Dubai zoo says it is the first in the world to achieve captive breeding of the
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Thimphu valley loses Wood Snipe
The Wood Snipe, an endangered species, which used to be found in marshy areas around Thimphu are no more seen today according to the Royal Society for the Protection of Nature. Their gradual