Health

Gratitude to PBBM's No Balance Billing

We had been through aneurysm once already, that sudden brain attack at the start of Holy Week in 2023 when my sister in law Naomi Agnes C. Basco, now a retired government employee, almost lost her life and our family lost all savings on…

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Ex-US President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, son says

Hunter Biden reveals former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to his bones, describing the illness as painful and debilitating. Read more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-us-president-joe-bidens-cancer-has-spread-son-says/

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Numbers and beyond: Understanding why our children bully

By Dhanapati Sharma The recent report by The Bhutanese that 299 cases of bullying were reported in Bhutanese schools over the past two years makes every parent, educator, policymaker, and citizen rethink education and the education system…

When disability remains unseen: The struggle to identify and support students with invisible disabilities

Inside Tendu Central School’s effort to support students with invisible disabilities through early identification, specialized support, and inclusive learning Not every disability is visible. While society often recognizes disabilities…

BFDA cracks down chemically ripened mangoes, tightens border testing

Amid growing regional anxieties over contaminated produce and international food safety alerts, the Bhutan Food and Drug Authority (BFDA) has stepped up surveillance, enforcing mandatory laboratory testing for imported mangoes after…

Third child program to apply to Bhutanese overseas

The Third Child Plus Programme (TCPP) applies to eligible Bhutanese families, whether they reside in Bhutan or overseas. Bhutan is experiencing a declining fertility rate, and the TCPP is part of the Government’s broader effort to support…

Dejaño stresses life-saving skills as Cesafi rolls out athlete safety program

Dejaño stresses life-saving skills as Cesafi rolls out athlete safety program

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Longtime Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) league physician Dr. Rhoel Dejaño stressed the importance of life-saving skills as the league launched a new athlete-safety initiative ahead of the 2026-2027…

Bhutan maintains high TB treatment success, but case detection remains a concern

Bhutan continues to maintain a treatment success rate of more than 90 percent among tuberculosis (TB) patients, but identifying all TB cases remains a key challenge for the National Tuberculosis Control Program. Phurpa Tenzin, Senior…

MoH plans to expand mental health workforce as services reach 14 districts

With growing concerns around mental health, particularly among children, adolescents and young people, the Ministry of Health (MoH) says efforts are underway to improve access to services and increase the number of trained mental health…

85-Year-Old Community Leader Shot Dead in Edo

85-Year-Old Community Leader Shot Dead in Edo

Unidentified gunmen have reportedly shot dead an 85-year-old community leader, Hon. Reuben Owie, at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhunhun, Benin City, Edo State. Owie, who was the Secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly attacked by…

FG Donates N25m Anti-Snake Venom to Benue

FG Donates N25m Anti-Snake Venom to Benue

The Benue State government has received 100 vials of Panaf Premium Anti-Snake Venom (ASV) valued at over N25 million from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare for the treatment of snakebite victims across the state. The…

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