AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRabies Update: WHO has validated Bhutan as the first country in Southeast Asia to eliminate dog-transmitted rabies as a public health problem, with the last death reported in June 2023—health experts stress the key takeaway: don’t wait after any bite or scratch; wash the wound and seek post-exposure care the same day. Hydropower Watch: The 570 MW Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project has entered a major construction phase after the first blast for its diversion tunnel, starting underground excavation and setting up the main dam’s critical path. Telecom & Cost of Living: Bhutan Telecom has cut BT Fiber tariffs effective September 1, lowering monthly charges across most speeds and adding an 8 Mbps option. Education: EtonHouse Bhutan International School has opened in Thimphu with nine students, starting K–VI and planning a Cambridge pathway for higher grades. Sports: Sri Lanka won men’s gold at the CAVA Beach Volleyball Tour Bhutan Open 2026, while Nepal’s women’s pair took silver; Bhutan’s men advanced to the semis, but Bhutan’s women were knocked out in the quarters. Food & GNH: Bhutan’s push to make Gross National Happiness real is being linked to “conscious” food systems—aiming for healthier, affordable, locally resilient farming and diets.
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