Tag: medical care
N. Korea prescribes ‘self-reliance’ instead of vaccines amid disease outbreak
Despite a recent surge in infections, North Korea is emphasizing self-reliance rather than implementing practical measures such as distributing vaccines. In response, doctors and...
Elderly care or exploitation? N. Korea’s new rural nursing homes
North Korea is expanding nursing homes and welfare facilities for the elderly in rural areas. However, citizens are increasingly unhappy with the regime's use...
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...
Surprise healthcare audit creates chaos in North Korean hospitals
Healthcare workers in North Hamgyong province are unsettled by a surprise audit of the medical sector ordered by the government.
According to a source in...
Daily life interrupted as Pyongyang’s power shortage drags on
The power shortage in North Korea's capital Pyongyang remains severe, creating serious disruptions to daily life. Despite efforts to tap renewable energy sources like...
N. Korea conceals combat deaths of troops fighting in Russia
North Korea is enforcing strict secrecy around casualties among its troops fighting in Russia. A source within the Korean People's Army's 11th Corps revealed...
Satellite images reveal progress in hospital projects in Pyongyang
Two large hospitals are being built in the Taedong River District of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. I recently examined progress on the...
Broken bodies, empty wallets: The hidden cost of harvesting pine nuts...
Heavy rains in North Korea's Ryanggang province have led to a surge in serious injuries among people harvesting pine nuts, with many Hyesan residents...
Refused asylum to S. Korea, N. Korean defector dies on the...
As the world lived in fear of COVID-19 in the year 2020, a North Korean (identified here as "A") managed to escape from a...
How N. Korea’s COVID controls led to tragedy in a small...
In 2020, North Korea enforced COVID quarantines even in the small mountain town of Chasong County, Chagang Province. The death of a woman surnamed...
