School Safety & Mental Health: Thimphu Police are investigating an alleged battery case at Lungtenzampa Middle Secondary School after viral videos of student-to-student violence circulated online; students were suspended and referred for psychosocial assessment, with exams underway and temporary supervision plus counselling support. Clean Water in Schools: Bhutan’s safe water filtration programme has expanded to benefit 75,000+ children, reaching about 85% of schools nationwide and aiming for universal clean water access by 2030. Family Health & Demographics: The government launched the Third Child Plus Program, offering Nu. 10,000 per month for third-and-beyond children up to age three, as fertility rates fall and ageing and migration reshape Bhutan’s population. Cleaner Cooking & Air Quality: A carbon-financed initiative is set to boost Bhutan’s transition from firewood and LPG toward cleaner cooking fuels, citing household air pollution risks. Wellness Tourism Push: Bhutan is promoting well-being as a development goal and tourism draw, with events in Bumthang linking physical, mental, and spiritual health to visitor experiences. Global Health Research Equity: A Lancet study on climate-health research across South Asia finds funding bias favoring foreign-affiliated authors, including papers from Bhutan. Arthritis Breakthrough: Stanford researchers report a single injection that can regrow cartilage and reverse arthritis progression in major findings published in Science. Yoga for Healthy Ageing: Gelephu marked International Day of Yoga with a session focused on healthy ageing, supported by the Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative and partners.