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…𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒇𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 Phurpa Wangmo World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) advocates Fruits and Vegetables (F&V) as major sources of fiber in the diet and increased dietary fiber intake significantly reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, triglyceride levels, systolic blood pressure …

….𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒖𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝑯𝑶’𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒖𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎 The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region announced that Bhutan and Timor-Leste have successfully eliminated rubella on July 21, a highly contagious viral infection that can cause severe illness and irreversible birth defects in newborns when contracted during pregnancy. The achievement was made possible through …

Sangay Thinley’s debut song “Hoenbi Soongkay” has not only enthralled but also enamoured the hearts of young music enthusiasts, catapulting him to become the heartthrob of many. With his melodious tunes and dulcet pitch, he has captured the attention of listeners of all ages, resulting in a burgeoning fan base on various social media platforms. His contemporary songs resonate with …

Bhutan, a nation known for its rich cultural heritage, is witnessing a growing popularity of sports such as cricket and baseball. However, the lack of proper practice grounds poses a significant hurdle to the development and expansion of these emerging disciplines. Enthusiastic players and passionate coaches are struggling to find suitable spaces to train and nurture their skills, hindering the …

Bhutan, with its sizable population and territory, stands at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. Embracing digitization and technological advancement is not only a pragmatic choice but a necessary step for the nation’s progress. By investing in smart infrastructure, systems, and services, Bhutan can pave the way towards becoming a technologically-driven nation. However, in parallel to this pursuit, it …