Stroke Prevention: Bhutan Stroke Foundation launches a four-year project to cut stroke risk in monastic communities, focusing on awareness, early risk checks, and healthier lifestyles for monks and nuns. Neonatal Care: The Ministry of Health says it’s prioritizing better neonatal services and is moving ahead with new Mother and Child Hospitals in Thimphu and Mongar to strengthen newborn survival and access. Rural Health Staffing: Bhutan’s National Assembly hears concerns over shortages of Health Assistants, especially female health workers, in remote gewogs—pushing for fuller staffing and doctor deployment. Agrifood Self-Reliance: Bhutan is scaling up locally produced biofertilizers and biopesticides to reduce dependence on imported chemicals amid supply and price uncertainty. Disaster Response: A magnitude 5.5 quake near Punakha damaged hundreds of households and some health facilities, with no fatalities reported. Emergency Preparedness: Bhutan’s embassy in Kuwait is set as the GCC evacuation hub, with contingency planning for 7,786 Bhutanese in the region. Transboundary Health Risk: Coverage highlights how India’s cross-border air pollution could worsen health risks for neighboring countries, including Bhutan. Workforce Migration Policy: Kuwait tightens domestic worker recruitment rules, banning many source countries and restricting hiring to approved lists—affecting regional labour flows that include Bhutan.