Tag: medicine
N. Korean doctors turn to bribery to make ends meet
North Korean doctors, struggling to survive on meager government rations, are increasingly turning to bribery and farming on hospital grounds instead of treating patients.
"Even...
Abuse of opium remains a problem in N. Korea amid economic...
Several opium addicts have died recently in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK source...
The impact of N. Korea’s harsh lockdown of Onsong County in...
In the summer of 2022, North Korean authorities imposed a strict lockdown in Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province, to prevent the spread of the...
North Korean newborn dies after local hospital refuses care
A newborn died during childbirth in South Pyongan Province when its mother tried to give birth at home after being refused care at a...
Why was a N. Korean man executed for transporting medicine from...
In May 2021, when North Korea had a strict COVID-19 quarantine regime in place, the South Pyongan Province Emergency Anti-Epidemic Headquarters ordered the execution...
Behind N. Korea’s lockdown of Kaesong in July 2020
In July 2020, Kaesong was put on lockdown when a North Korean defector crossed the inter-Korean border amid the COVID pandemic.
According to media reports,...
Several N. Korean children injured due to poorly maintained playground equipment
Several children have been injured after falling from an old swing carousel at a kindergarten playground in Yonsa County, North Hamgyong Province, Daily NK...
N. Korea’s electricity and food shortages lead to frequent cases of...
Food poisoning has been a serious problem in North Korea this winter season due to food shortages and poor supplies of electricity, Daily NK...
N. Korea’s drive to increase Koryo medicine production carries significant risks
North Korean authorities have recently emphasized the need for greater economic independence, including a shift toward domestically produced products. In the medical field, this...
North Korea sees spike in tuberculosis cases
North Korea has seen a spike in tuberculosis cases from the autumn of last year to the present. The loosening of COVID-19 prevention measures...
