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Is North Korea hiding a bigger problem behind its …

(6 days ago) WebSeoul, South Korea CNN —. Choi Jung-hun smiled as I read out the latest official Covid-19 figures from North Korean state media: fewer than 5 million cases of “fever” and just 73 fatalities

https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/05/asia/north-korea-bigger-health-problems-covid-intl-hnk/index.html

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Health and healthcare in North Korea: a retrospective study …

(3 days ago) WebA total of 74.8% came from urban areas in North Korea. Even though the Public Health Act in North Korea claims that it provides complete and comprehensive …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7322883/

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North Korea’s Covid-19 Lockdown: Current Status and …

(Just Now) WebNorth Korea’s zero Covid-19 policy has precipitated secondary health and food crises. The combined effects of the lockdown, continued UN sanctions, and severe weather caused North Korea’s …

https://www.csis.org/analysis/north-koreas-covid-19-lockdown-current-status-and-road-ahead

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North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared - BBC News

(6 days ago) WebNorth Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid cases sweeps through …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-61436270

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COVID-19 in North Korea - The Lancet

(3 days ago) WebCOVID-19 in North Korea. 1 month ago, North Korea declared its first COVID-19 cases. Information is scare, but the outbreak now appears to be huge, amid a food crisis and …

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01133-3/fulltext

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Trends and patterns of North Korea’s disease burden from 1990 to …

(3 days ago) WebThe GBD study provides reliable estimates for population health outcomes, such as incidence, prevalence, death rates, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9662722/

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North Korea announces outbreak of intestinal sickness - BBC

(4 days ago) WebNorth Korea says it is dealing with an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal sickness, adding to the strain caused by the spread of Covid-19. Health experts …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61825792

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North Korea is reporting a major disease outbreak, but it's not

(Just Now) WebNPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Jean Lee, a journalist specializing in North Korea, about the country's report of a major disease outbreak that state media is …

https://www.npr.org/2022/05/19/1100228310/north-korea-is-reporting-a-major-disease-outbreak-but-its-not-calling-it-covid

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North Korea's unparalleled self-isolation must cease: UN expert

(9 days ago) WebIn a report to the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of …

https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/03/north-koreas-unparalleled-self-isolation-must-cease-un-expert

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North Korea reports another fever surge amid virus outbreak

(1 days ago) WebSouth Korea has publicly offered to send vaccines, medicine and health personnel, but North Korea has so far ignored the proposal amid icy relations between …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korea-covid-outbreak-rcna29144

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Health in North Korea - Wikipedia

(1 days ago) WebOverview. Beginning in the 1950s, North Korea put great emphasis on healthcare, and between 1955 and 1986, the number of hospitals grew from 285 to 2,401, and the …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_in_North_Korea

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What you need to know about the covid crisis hitting North Korea

(2 days ago) WebNorth Korea’s health-care system also faces logistical and systemic problems, including an ill-defined intensive care system and a lack of emergency …

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/18/north-korea-health-covid-outbreak/

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North Korea Acknowledges Health Crisis amid Covid-19 Outbreak

(7 days ago) WebNorth Korean officials have made an unprecedented admission regarding the country’s Covid-19 health crisis after reporting a Covid-19 case for the very first time. …

https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/05/16/north-korea-acknowledges-health-crisis-amid-covid-19-outbreak

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The New Humanitarian North Korea’s silent health crisis

(8 days ago) WebThe prevalence of HIV is one of the least understood health issues in North Korea. The government has claimed there are no HIV cases in the entire country. But …

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2019/02/25/north-korea-s-silent-health-crisis

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North Korea announces outbreak of intestinal sickness - BBC News

(6 days ago) WebNorth Korea reported 26,010 more people with fever symptoms on Thursday, with the total number of fever patients recorded across the country since late …

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-61825792

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The Gathering Health Storm Inside North Korea - CSIS

(1 days ago) WebPublished May 7, 2018. Health realities in North Korea are grim, poorly understood, and seldom studied as part of the larger problem of potential instability on the Korean …

https://www.csis.org/analysis/gathering-health-storm-inside-north-korea

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North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared - BBC

(4 days ago) WebNorth Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid cases sweeps through …

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61436270

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North Korea: Fighting Covid with traditional medicine - BBC

(3 days ago) WebNorth Korea's health system has been set up to offer free medical care from basic services at village level up to specialised treatment in government hospitals …

https://www.bbc.com/news/61508440

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Underestimated Burden: Non-Communicable Diseases in North …

(3 days ago) WebAbstract. There remains a misperception that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are predominantly an issue for developed countries and are not major public …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6479129/

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N. Korea's Kim Looks Much Thinner, Causing Health Speculation

(2 days ago) WebSEOUL, South Korea — The health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has long been a source of morbid fascination in rival South Korea, which sits in the …

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/16/1007094798/north-korea-kim-jong-un-weight-loss-thinner-causing-health-speculation

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North Korea Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

(4 days ago) WebHealth risks and issues Health risks and issues Air pollution Alcohol use Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Burden of Proof Child health Diet Maternal health Mental health …

https://www.healthdata.org/research-analysis/health-by-location/profiles/north-korea

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South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea …

(4 days ago) WebSouth Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday raised the terrorism alert level for five diplomatic offices in the region citing intelligence that North Korea may attempt to …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-raises-diplomatic-alert-levels-citing-north-korea-threats-2024-05-02/

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3 North Korean refugees share stories of terror, perseverance in …

(8 days ago) WebLily Jo, 23, spoke about the lack of health care in North Korea. Her older sister had a life-threatening experience instead of, what should have been, a safe and simple procedure …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/3-north-korean-refugees-share-stories-of-terror-perseverance-in-us-tour-that-stops-at-smu/ar-AA1nVUvF

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Overview of the Burden of Diseases in North Korea - PMC

(3 days ago) WebThe evaluation of communicable diseases was focused on TB and malaria, which have been recognized as the biggest health issues in North Korea and …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3677063/

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North Korea claims it tested new command-and-control system in …

(2 days ago) WebNorth Korea claims it tested a new nuclear weapons command-and-control system Monday, with the firing of projectiles carrying simulated nuclear warheads from …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/asia/north-korea-simulated-nuclear-counterstrike-intl-hnk-ml/index.html

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North Korea News & Videos - ABC News

(9 days ago) WebFollow the latest North Korea news stories and headlines. Get breaking news alerts when you download the ABC News App and subscribe to North Korea …

https://abcnews.go.com/alerts/north---------korea

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As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President …

(6 days ago) WebThe chaos was set off by a government plan to address a longstanding shortage of doctors in South Korea by enrolling more students in medical schools — …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/world/asia/korea-doctors-strike-yoon.html

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