800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media



COVID-19 800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A mother and child suffering from an unspecified intestinal disease reportedly receive medicine donated from Kim Jong Un and his wife's personal stash on Thursday \| Image: KCNA (June 17, 2022) “Over 800 families” in North Korea’s southwest region are "suffering” from an intestinal disease, state media reported Friday, a day after announcing the new epidemic in the country’s agricultural heartland. The Rodong Sinmun printed multiple reports on top elites in the leadership, including Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong, “donating” medicines from their “family” supplies for delivery to ill residents of the city of Haeju and nearby Kangryong County. “Over 800 families” in North Korea’s southwest region are "suffering” from an intestinal disease, state media reported Friday, a day after announcing the new epidemic in the country’s agricultural heartland. The Rodong Sinmun printed multiple reports on top elites in the leadership, including Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong, “donating” medicines from their “family” supplies for delivery to ill residents of the city of Haeju and nearby Kangryong County. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

Top elites ‘donate’ more medicine as propaganda campaign ramps up on party’s response to intestinal disease epidemic

Colin Zwirko June 17, 2022

800 North Korean families ‘suffering’ from outbreak of new disease: State media

A mother and child suffering from an unspecified intestinal disease reportedly receive medicine donated from Kim Jong Un and his wife's personal stash on Thursday | Image: KCNA (June 17, 2022)

“Over 800 families” in North Korea’s southwest region are "suffering” from an intestinal disease, state media reported Friday, a day after announcing the new epidemic in the country’s agricultural heartland.

The Rodong Sinmun printed multiple reports on top elites in the leadership, including Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong, “donating” medicines from their “family” supplies for delivery to ill residents of the city of Haeju and nearby Kangryong County.

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