Action plan framed to ensure rational use of antibiotics
November 20th, 2017
Despite launching several initiatives to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR), inadequate coordination among programmes and sectors resulted in the weak implementation of the activities. It has been found that activities were not carried out in a systematic manner and multi-sectoral collaboration was weak because of lack of national policy, limited capacity, and complexity of AMR. National […]
Mongar, first to achieve open defecation free status
November 20th, 2017
Fifteen gewogs from five dzongkhags were recognised for achieving the status...
Technical glitch grounds KB400
November 20th, 2017
Drukair’s flight KB400, which was supposed to fly to Kathmandu, Nepal...
Trashigang’s lone pharmapreneur
November 20th, 2017
An elderly woman walks into the medical shop in town. She...
Aspiring entrepreneurs learn about registering a business
November 18th, 2017
To sensitise aspiring entrepreneurs, the economic affairs ministry held a session...
Bhutan’s LDC graduation progress to be reviewed in 2018
November 18th, 2017
Bhutan has more to gain by graduating from the least developed...
Development activities causing springs to dry
November 18th, 2017
Disturbances at the catchment, change in land use pattern such as...
Govt. failed to start even one hydropower project: OL
November 18th, 2017
The government is not in a rush to build new hydropower...
PM quizzed on employment and pilgrimage pledges
November 18th, 2017
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay yesterday said that apart from 879 jobs...