Globally while countries measure gross national product (GNP) as an indicator of progress, Bhutan measures Gross National Happiness (GNH). The Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz has amongst others made a …
American’s rescue from Bhutan involves a king, a ventilator and an 8,000-mile journey
NEW DELHI – The 76-year old American tourist arrived at the hospital in Thimphu, the sleepy capital of Bhutan, on a cool day in early March. His symptoms were perplexing. He complained of stomach …
A king, a ventilator, an 8,000-mile journey: One American’s coronavirus rescue from Bhutan
Bert Hewitt, a retiree from Maryland with a passion for hiking, would become the first confirmed coronavirus case in Bhutan, a country of 780,000 people nestled in the world’s highest mountains and …
‘Authentic’ travel experiences are hard to find — but not in this country
While the rest of the world openly courted tourist dollars, Bhutan dammed the tourist flow. In doing so, it protected its people and its travelers, the latter of whom rave about the authenticity of …
UN Family ‘scaling up’ on nutrition
English News and Press Release on Bhutan about Education, Food and Nutrition, Children and more; published on 11 May 2020 by UNICEF …
Coronavirus pandemic | Landlocked between India and China, here’s how Bhutan managed to curb the spread of COVID-19
Bhutan put in place a National Preparedness and Response Plan and an emergency committee in February. The country has only nine cases of COVID-19 and it has a story of effective management to tell beh …
What Explains Bhutan’s Success Battling COVID-19?
The under-resourced nation’s response, led by science and quick preventative action, has been fortified by its traditional communal values.
WFP Bhutan Country Brief, March 2020
English Situation Report on Bhutan about Agriculture, Disaster Management, Children, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Mar 2020 by WFP …
Rare Assamese cat snake ‘reported’ in Bhutan
The rare Assamese cat snake has reported its royal presence for the first time from the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. A team of officials from Jomotsangkha wildlife sanctuary in Bhutan with the help of …
A spatio-temporal analysis to identify the drivers of malaria transmission in Bhutan
Malaria continues to inflict a great health and socio-economic burden on humanity, with an estimated 3.2 billion people at risk of being infected 1. In 2018, globally there were 228 million cases and …