AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRabies Watch: Bhutan has kept dog-mediated human rabies eliminated after WHO validation on Sept 1, and will resume nationwide dog sterilisation and vaccination, strengthen cross-border surveillance with Assam and West Bengal, and keep frontline monitoring and free post-exposure treatment access. Cancer Care Milestone: Thimphu’s dedicated Breast Clinic marked its first anniversary with 1,600+ visits and 45+ breast cancer surgeries, including breast-conserving procedures, while doctors push for earlier detection and note radiotherapy access gaps. Clean Cooking Pilot: In Bumthang’s Chhumey and Wangdue’s Gangtey, about 100 households per gewog received subsidised electric stoves to cut firewood use, improve indoor air quality, and ease pressure on forests. Flood Safety & Early Warning: Bhutan is upgrading early-warning systems for GLOF risks with GCF support of USD 22m, including improved communication tech and basin-wide preparedness. TB & Health Trends: Bhutan’s Annual Health Bulletin 2026 reports 2.74 million health service cases in 2025, with TB still a key concern among young adults. Nutrition Pressure: A new Oxford report flags 252 million undernourished, multidimensionally poor children under five across developing countries, underscoring the need for joined-up protection.
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