카테고리 아카이브: MEDIA

LINK: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-obituaries-north-korea-government-and-politics-06ad05d9a9678a3825da5766323a9a35 Despite its COVID-19 outbreak, North Korea has continued test-firing missiles this year. But it hasn’t yet carried out a widely expected nuclear test, possibly because of worries about a potential backlash from people still struggling with the virus. North Korea may officially declare victory over the virus when its daily fever cases and“[AP] ‘It always wins’: North Korea may declare COVID-19 victory” 계속 읽기

LINK: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/17/north-korea-nuclear-intestinal-epidemic/ Meanwhile, North Korea’s Central News Agency reported Thursday on an outbreak of the “acute enteric epidemic,” without naming the disease or giving a caseload. The term enteric refers to the gastrointestinal tract, and observers said the disease could be an intestinal illness like typhoid and cholera. The announcement, though concerning, does not necessarily“[Washington Post] As nuclear test looms, North Korea reports intestinal epidemic” 계속 읽기

LINK: https://apnews.com/article/covid-health-government-and-politics-disease-outbreaks-climate-environment-eea9f8418796546ce046102a71cde0c6 In a country where power is concentrated is the hands of a small ruling elite and hospitals often lack even basic supplies, defectors say it’s common for anyone who can to keep stocks of medicine in their homes — and senior officials are typically able to stockpile more than ordinary citizens. Observers also“[AP] N. Korea reports another disease outbreak amid COVID-19 wave” 계속 읽기

LINK: https://apnews.com/article/covid-politics-health-epidemics-death-rates-2bd7ae2269b6a1b8a26f4095991a9a08 “North Korea could spend a couple more months massaging the statistics, but they could also abruptly announce their victory this weekend,” said Ahn Kyung-su, head of DPRKHEALTH.ORG, a website focusing on health issues in North Korea. “North Korea always operates beyond your imagination. It’s hard to predict what they’ll do, but they do“[AP] Widespread disbelief over N. Korea’s tiny COVID death rate” 계속 읽기