Tag: public health
African Swine Fever takes its toll again on N. Korea’s pigs
African Swine Fever (ASF) has once again spread in some parts of North Korea, Daily NK has learned.
“Livestock disease prevention authorities are on high...
Fever outbreak in Ryanggang Province sparks fears of COVID-19
A fever outbreak in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang Province, has sparked fears of the spread of COVID-19 in the area, Daily NK has learned.
“There were...
Rise in COVID-19 cases in Russia spark concern in North Korea
North Koreans in border areas are becoming increasingly concerned with news of the coronavirus spreading aggressively in neighboring Russia, a Daily NK source reported...
Students who snubbed social distancing rules face expulsion
North Korean police detained a group of university students who had violated the country’s social distancing rules by holding a birthday party replete with...
N. Korean tests positive for COVID-19 in China
A North Korean who attempted to defect to China tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine at a Chinese hospital, Daily NK...
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...
Pyongyang hospital construction workers stealing to survive
Low-ranking soldiers have been stealing food from homes near the Pyongyang General Hospital construction site in Pyongyang’s Munhung District, Daily NK has learned.
“Soldiers from...
N. Korean officials use virtual meetings to monitor COVID-19 situation
North Korea’s disease control authorities have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation throughout the country through virtual meetings with provincial officials on a daily basis,...
New Pyongyang hospital sparks concerns over shoddy construction
North Koreans are expressing concerns that the new hospital being built in Pyongyang will be poorly constructed, Daily NK has learned.
North Korean leader Kim...
Sources: N. Korea suggests kimchi to prevent COVID-19
North Korean authorities are spreading medically unproven information throughout the country as part of efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Daily NK has...
