North Korea News News North Korea » Health: North Korean officials seek medicines for Kim’s obesity-related health problems, Seoul says
SEOUL--North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has regained weight and appears to have obesity-related health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes, and his officials are looking for new medicines ...
News North Korea » Health: Korean unification could improve global health outcomes
July 24 (UPI) --Imagine growing up without reliable access to medicine, proper nutrition or even basic healthcare. This is what daily life is like for millions of young people in North Korea. Upon ...
News North Korea » Health: Has Life in North Korea Changed Since 2013?
Last month, as I launched my new book “Witness to North Korea,” conversations with Wall Street Beijing Bureau Chief Jonathan Cheng and NK News’ Alannah Hill brought up one important question: is this ...
News North Korea » Health: North Korea's 'World-Class' Hospital Lacks MRI
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s long-cherished project, the Pyongyang General Hospital, opened after five and a half years of construction, but its medical equipment appears to be inadequate. The ...
News North Korea » Health: Where is Kim Jong Un? North Korean dictator vanishes from public view for 2 months; health rumours swirl
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