AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMental Health in Schools: Bhutan’s Helping Adolescents Thrive (HAT) programme has expanded to 166 schools, training wellbeing focal persons and counsellors to support ages 10–19 as anxiety and depression remain a major share of reported mental health cases. Cancer Care Access: Bhutan Cancer Society highlights how cost barriers still block many patients from timely treatment, even with free services. Adolescent Resilience Rollout: The HAT programme is being launched and scaled with UNICEF and PEMA support, focusing on emotional understanding, resilience, and help-seeking. Public Health & Safety on Trails: A Singapore woman died in Bhutan after feeling unwell during a hike down Tiger’s Nest; CPR was given on site and she was taken to Paro Hospital as investigations continue. Animal Health Controls: Bhutan’s Sakteng haemorrhagic septicaemia outbreak prompted a two-month ban on trans-border yak and livestock movement into West Kameng to protect pastoral livelihoods. Local Health Service Disruption: A recurring Yudhiri landslide threatens roads and access to a PHC and schools, with monsoon rains worsening long-term mitigation needs.
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