Tag: medical care
North Korean app database shows stark medical divide between capital and...
An analysis of a database from a North Korean smartphone application shows that Pyongyang has far more medical facilities than anywhere else in the...
N. Korean students mobilized for military airfield work
Students at a senior middle school in Taechon county, North Pyongan province, are being mobilized en masse to clear weeds at a nearby Air...
Even in Pyongyang, North Koreans seek illegal home medical care
Illegal home medical treatments are widespread not only in North Korea's provinces but even in the capital Pyongyang. The main reason is that official...
No rest for the injured: How N. Korean workers in China...
"I cut myself trimming frozen pollack. I was bleeding badly and it hurt a lot, but they just put a band-aid on it and...
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...
