Tag: illness
North Korean woman marries widowed brother-in-law to honor sister’s dying wish
The story of a North Korean woman who tried to fill the shoes of her deceased older sister by starting a family with her...
Protein deficiency causes muscle atrophy and hair loss among North Korean...
Spreading malnutrition among children is becoming a major social issue in North Korea, with three orphans at a school in Pyongsong recently dying after...
Amid flu surge, N. Koreans skip doctors for self-prescribed medicines
North Korea is experiencing a surge in influenza cases, but rather than seeking medical care, many residents are turning to self-prescribed medicines from local...
Defector community in China outraged after woman fakes illness to fund...
A North Korean defector in Shenyang, China, has sparked outrage in the defector community after receiving financial assistance for a fabricated illness. Fellow defectors...
N. Korean flood victims bitter over exclusion from Pyongyang relocation
Flood victims in North Pyongan province who were not selected for a state-sponsored trip to Pyongyang are frustrated at missing out, with some particularly...
N. Korea orders officials who fall ill or become injured to...
North Korea has issued instructions to tighten its personnel management regulations, ordering that officials who become ill, injured or disabled on the job be...
Hyang San Hospital: Kim Jong Un’s “heart care center”
There were particular reasons why North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underwent a cardiovascular procedure at the Hyang San Hospital instead of a hospital...
