COP 28: Bhutan urges world to take immediate, robust global action to tackle climate crisis
Dec 11, 2023, at 03:45 am
A top Bhutanese official has urged the world to take immediate and robust global action to address the escalating climate crisis.
Bhutan sets an example to the world as a hub for sustainable tourism
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:59 pm
Bhutan remains one of the unique nations in the world which remains carbon negative.
Bhutan: Paro to soon have new by-law to achieve zero waste
Feb 11, 2023, at 11:55 pm
Paro: Waste Management Committee of Bhutan's Paro district is planning to draft a new law to achieve the target of becoming waste-free region, media reports said.
Bhutan, with excellent communication strategy, vaccinates 85 percent of its people above 18 years
Jul 28, 2021, at 07:13 pm
Bhutan has administered second doses of vaccine to almost 85 percent of people who are above the age of 18 years in a week-long inspired vaccination drive that has gained it international attention. With this, around 60 percent of its entire population of around 750,000 people is now fully vaccinated. The US had recently donated 550,000 Moderna vaccines to Bhutan.
Bhutan now has surplus vaccines; US sends 500,000 Moderna vaccines doses
Jul 12, 2021, at 04:35 am
Bhutan has now secured surplus Covid-19 vaccines as the United States confirmed donating 500,000 vaccines to the country. Over 97 percent of the eligible adult population in the country has already received the first dose of vaccine.
Bhutan likely to miss 12-week deadline for second dose of vaccine
Jun 17, 2021, at 03:22 am
Bhutan is likely to miss the 8-12 weeks deadline for the second dose of the Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine as the government has not managed to procure vaccines so far. The country had administered the first doses to around 97 percent of its population in April in the record nine days' time.
Bhutan may see moderate rise in emissions if measures not taken
May 22, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Bhutan - one of the world's greenest countries with a high forest cover - could see a moderate rise in emission level by 2050 if it failed to maintain emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, Kuensel reported.
Bhutan may see moderate rise in emissions if measures not taken
May 22, 2021, at 10:35 pm
Bhutan - one of the world's greenest countries with a high forest cover - could see a moderate rise in emission level by 2050 if it failed to maintain emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, Kuensel reported.
Bhutan launches a million trees project
Apr 16, 2021, at 02:33 am
A million trees would be planted in the next five years in Bhutan’s fallow land under a drive, “Million Trees Project’, that kicked off this week in the Himalayan nation The drive aims to make optimal use of the limited arable land available in the country.
Oral healthcare poor among pregnant women in Bhutan
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:40 pm
Oral healthcare during pregnancy is poor in Bhutan, with 40 percent of expectant mother’s never visiting dental hospital despite having problems, according to a recent study. Doctors said oral health is “of utmost necessity” as it could lead to other problems among pregnant women.
Bhutan, a vaccination success story, to continue jabs till April end
Apr 07, 2021, at 11:38 pm
Bhutan will continue its COVID -19 vaccination till the end of April for those who could not avail of the services during the weeklong campaign that ended on April 2. The service will be available at all health facilities in 20 districts or dzongkhags.
Bhutan announces alternative feed for yaks to address winter fodder scarcity
Mar 26, 2021, at 12:11 am
Feed and fodder scarcity for yaks has been a major challenge for the yak herders every winter in Bhutan.
Multidrug-resistant TB emerges as public health concern in Bhutan
Mar 26, 2021, at 12:07 am
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) has emerged as a major health concern for Bhutan, with cases steadily increasing in the country in the last five years.
COVID mass vaccination may begin in Bhutan from March 18
Mar 17, 2021, at 09:50 pm
Bhutan is planning to start COVID-19 mass vaccination from March 18, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH), though the date is yet to be finalized.
Recovery rate of COVID-19 in Bhutan at over 90 percent
Jul 13, 2020, at 02:46 pm
Thimphu/Xinhua: Bhutan's Ministry of Health reported Monday that 76 of the country's total 82 positive COVID-19 patients have been declared recovered as of Sunday, pushing the recovery rate to over 90 percent.
Bhutan reports record 10 new coronavirus cases
May 31, 2020, at 08:59 pm
Thimpu/UNI: Bhutan reported biggest one-day jump with 10 more COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of cases to 43.
Mar 06, 2020, at 04:27 pm
Jaigaon, Indo-Bhutan Border/UNI: The Bhutanese government has imposed restriction on visiting tourists to this Himalayan kingdom for two weeks with immediate effect after a US tourist was diagnosed with coronavirus.
U.S. tourist confirmed as 1st COVID-19 case in Bhutan
Mar 06, 2020, at 10:23 am
Thimpu/Xinhua/UNI: Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering announced on Friday morning that one positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the country.
Jul 23, 2018, at 01:28 pm
New Delhi, July 23 (IBNS): Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), in a new global study -‘Clunkered: Combating Dumping of Used Vehicles - A roadmap for Africa and South Asia’, has lifted the lid on the dark underbelly of a large-scale global trade in old and used vehicles from high income to low and middle income countries of Africa and South Asia.
Global leaders meeting in Delhi next week to fast-track End TB efforts
Mar 09, 2018, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Mar 9 (IBNS): Building on the momentum being created globally to end tuberculosis, world’s top infectious killer disease, leaders from across the globe are converging here for an End TB Summit beginning 13 March to review ongoing efforts and accelerate action to reach 2030 End TB goal.
Bhutan, Maldives eliminate measles
Jun 13, 2017, at 10:05 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Bhutan and Maldives have eliminated measles, a highly infectious disease that is a major childhood killer globally.